Stephen Curry Return from Hand Injury Uncertain; Warriors to Update in 2 Weeks

The Golden State Warriors still haven't determined a return date for Stephen Curry. 

Per ESPN's Nick Friedell, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr explained that the two-time NBA MVP hasn't been cleared for scrimmages and was wearing a red non-contact jersey during Tuesday's practice. 

"We're calling him Tom Brady today. 'Don't touch Steph,'" Kerr said.

Friedell added an update on Curry's status will likely come in two weeks.

Curry has been out of action since breaking his left hand in the third quarter of an Oct. 30 loss to the Phoenix Suns after Aron Baynes landed on top of him during a layup attempt. 

The Warriors announced Nov. 1 that Curry had surgery and an update would be provided in three months. 

Speaking to ESPN during Golden State's Feb. 8 game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Curry said he was "setting the goal" of returning to games in the first week of March. 

Per The Athletic's Marcus Thompson II, Curry's target return date is March 1 at home against the Washington Wizards. 

If the Warriors' next update occurs two weeks from today, that means the earliest Curry would return is March 3 against the Denver Nuggets. 

Even though Curry isn't taking contact, the fact that he did return to the court for practice a positive sign that he will return before the end of the 2019-20 season. The six-time All-Star has made it clear he hopes to play again this campaign even though the Warriors hold the league's worst record (12-43). 

Curry averaged 20.3 points and 6.5 assists per game and shot 40.9 percent from the field in four contests this season prior to his injury.