Curry Tweaks Right Ankle at Warriors Practice

Stephen Curry limped off the Golden State Warriors’ open practice Sunday after tweaking his right ankle, but coach Steve Kerr said Curry told him he was fine. The team had not announced whether the guard would play in its season opener against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, October 21. The incident occurred during a noncontact play at the Warriors’ practice at Chase Center. Curry left the court limping and went to the locker room. Video of the episode circulated online, prompting concern that he might have aggravated the right knee problem that sidelined him for an extended stretch last season. A Warriors reporter, citing the team, identified the injury as a right-ankle tweak rather than a knee injury. Another report described it as a sprain. The team had not publicly provided a severity assessment or recovery timetable, and Curry’s status for the opener remained undetermined. Kerr said after practice that he spoke with Curry in the training room and that Curry told him he was fine. That account offered reassurance but did not establish whether Curry would be available for the game in Los Angeles. Curry, 38, is entering his 18th NBA season. He averaged 26.6 points, 4.7...