Stephen Curry sprains left ankle in Warriors loss

SAN FRANCISCO – Stephen Curry injured his left ankle late in the third quarter of Sunday’s 112-104 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, tried to return, then left and left the court for the locker room.

Curry returned briefly at the 8:08 mark of the fourth quarter before leaving again 13 seconds later after turning the ankle — which appeared to roll outward — again during an offensive possession. It happened at the end of Golden State’s bench and he limped into the tunnel leading to the locker room.

The team said he was out for the night with a sprained left ankle and coach Steve Kerr said after the game that Curry would undergo an MRI exam Sunday night.

‘He’s doing well. He said it was, I think he used the word mild or moderate,” Kerr said. “He’s obviously sprained his ankle before, so he doesn’t think it’s that bad, but it’s clearly a concern.”

Curry was along the key defended by Kris Dunn when he cut off from Dunn toward the baseline and re-injured the ankle. It was at the 2:43 mark of the third quarter when Curry initially limped to the bench for the rest of the period.

The two-time MVP and all-time NBA three-point leader finished with 18 points, six assists and four rebounds, going 6 for 11 on four three-pointers.

The 36-year-old Curry is entering his 16th NBA season and regularly suffers from ankle problems in both his right and left foot.

“You’re not replacing Steph Curry, but we do have a deep team, that’s what the numbers are for,” guard Moses Moody said.

Curry’s teammates hope he won’t be sidelined for long.

“Shake my head, I hate having it, especially with him,” guard Gary Payton II said. “We’ll be fine.”

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