The frustration is seeping in because the Golden State Warriors expected Stephen Curry to be back after the All-Star break. The locker room leader will now be re-evaluated in 10 days. Amid this, the head coach, Steve Kerr, revealed the thought process of healing and coming back on the hardwood as the playoffs push remains a possibility.

“He’s frustrated,” Kerr appeared on 95.7 The Game’s “Willard & Dibs” on Wednesday to talk about Curry’s progression. “He wants to be out there for his guys. And that’s obviously been an injury that’s lasted a lot longer than anyone thought it would. And he’s dying to be out there, but there’s, you know, there’s not a whole lot that goes into it.

Well, he hasn’t practiced yet. He’s getting shots up, but he’s not in a place yet where we’re saying, ‘He’s going to be practicing anytime in the next few days.’ So it’s pretty methodical.”

According to Steve Kerr, the training staff, led by Rick Celebrini, is very cautious and wants to give Stephen Curry the best chance to return and stay healthy to finish the season strongly.

This update is after the Warriors revealed that the 37-year-old veteran will continue to miss games. Curry has been out of action since January 30 due to “runner’s knee,” which typically consists of swelling and pain around the kneecap.

Initially, the Warriors hoped the star would return after the All-Star break. The 10-day re-evaluation period means Curry will miss at least the next six games. That would leave only 11 games for Stephen Curry in the regular season to make a push for the playoffs.

Stephen Curry’s promise to Draymond Green

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in a difficult stretch of the season. After Tuesday’s 124–130 loss to the Chicago Bulls, the team slipped to ninth place in the Western Conference with a 32–33 record. The defeat marked their third straight loss, also their third consecutive loss at home and their fifth in the last six games, deepening concerns as the playoff race tightens.

Amid that skid, however, a small but meaningful moment behind the scenes offered a sense of reassurance. Earlier this month, following a narrow 115–114 overtime victory against the Houston Rockets, Stephen Curry reached out to teammate Draymond Green with a message that carried both encouragement and resolve. According to Anthony Slater of ESPN, Curry texted Green after the win and said, “Keep going. I know it’s tough, but promise you, I’m coming back.”

For a team struggling to hold onto postseason hopes, that message carries weight. Curry’s absence has been felt sharply on the court: the Warriors have dropped 10 of their last 15 games without their franchise star. As the losses mount, the remaining roster continues to search for stability while clinging to a potential playoff berth.

In the meantime, head coach Steve Kerr faces the challenge of navigating the next stretch of the schedule without his 12-time All-Star. With six more games projected before Curry’s return, Kerr will need to lean on the depth of his roster, and hope the team can steady itself long enough for its leader to make good on his promise.