New Stephen Curry Injury Update, Latest Rumors on Warriors Star's Status and Timeline to Return

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry could return at some point in March from his knee injury, according to a report Wednesday from ESPN's Shams Charania.

"There is cautious optimism that Curry will return to the lineup at some point by the end of the month," he reported on NBA Today. "And that's after I'm told he had a strong on-court workout on Tuesday afternoon in Boston. Starting to run, cut, move, take some slight contact like the Curry again that we know. The most important part though is he's not experiencing the swelling that he had over the last several weeks, or a month ago when he needed to get a PRP [platelet-rich plasma] injection from my understanding due to those knee issues. So now it's about him building on this conditioning, getting more and more comfort in that knee."

Curry hasn't appeared in a game since Jan. 30 while dealing with patellofemoral pain syndrome, which is also known as "runner's knee."

On March 11, the Warriors announced that the 12-time All-Star would miss at least 10 more days due to the issue.

The injury first surfaced during an individual workout on Jan. 24 before Curry experienced multiple setbacks in his recovery, according to ESPN's Shams Charania and Anthony Slater.

The Warriors have been hit hard by injuries this season, as star forward Jimmy Butler has already been ruled out for the remainder of the year after suffering a torn ACL.

Kristaps Porziņģis, Golden State's acquisition at the trade deadline, has only appeared in five games following the change of scenery while he navigated an illness.

The Warriors currently hold the No. 9 spot in the Western Conference standings with a 33-35 record.

Curry's prolonged absence has been a particularly tough blow to Golden State considering his productivity this season, as he's remained one of the NBA's top scorers at 38 years old.

He's averaging 27.2 points, 4.8 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game while shooting 46.8 percent from the field and 39.1 percent from three-point territory.