Warriors Receive Positive Injury Updates on Curry and Porzingis

Kerr shares encouraging news on star players' recoveries ahead of All-Star break

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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The Golden State Warriors received positive injury updates on star players Stephen Curry and Kristaps Porzingis as they head into the NBA All-Star break. Head coach Steve Kerr reported that Curry is trending in the right direction with his knee injury, while Porzingis is progressing in practice as he works towards his Warriors debut during his recovery from an Achilles injury.

Why it matters

The Warriors have struggled with injuries this season and Curry and Porzingis' returns could provide a much-needed boost as the team fights to stay in the Western Conference playoff race. Their health will be a key factor in Golden State's second-half push.

The details

Kerr shared that Porzingis played in a 5-on-5 half-court scrimmage and looked better than the previous day, indicating he is making progress in his recovery from the Achilles injury that has kept him out since January 7th. As for Curry, Kerr said the star guard told him he was feeling better, suggesting his knee injury is trending in a positive direction even though he was already ruled out for the All-Star break.

  • Porzingis has not played since January 7th.
  • Curry was ruled out for the All-Star break.

The players

Steve Kerr

Head coach of the Golden State Warriors.

Stephen Curry

Star point guard for the Golden State Warriors.

Kristaps Porzingis

Power forward acquired by the Golden State Warriors at the trade deadline, currently recovering from an Achilles injury.

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What they’re saying

“Kristaps (Porzingis) played today and was moving better than yesterday and seemed to be in a good rhythm.”

— Steve Kerr, Head Coach (ESPN)

“I talked to Steph earlier, and he said he was feeling better, so he's trending in a good direction, but it'll be just day-to-day when he comes back.”

— Steve Kerr, Head Coach (ESPN)

What’s next

The Warriors will continue to monitor Curry and Porzingis' progress during the All-Star break, with the goal of having them return to the lineup as soon as possible to aid the team's playoff push.

The takeaway

The Warriors' ability to get healthy and integrate Porzingis will be crucial to their second-half success. If Curry and Porzingis can return to full strength, Golden State will be a formidable team in the Western Conference playoff race.