Warriors’ Stephen Curry out with abdominal tear

SAN FRANCISCO –  Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will be sidelined for at least two weeks after suffering an oblique abdominal tear during a loss to the Houston Rockets.

An MRI confirmed the injury, and the Warriors said Thursday that Curry would be reevaluated in two weeks.

Curry left Wednesday’s game midway through the first quarter after appearing to be in discomfort just minutes into the contest.

The Rockets went on to beat the Warriors 115-108, ending Golden State’s eight-game winning streak.

Warriors coach Steve Kerr said after the game that Curry had told him he had not experienced the injury before.

“Concern is high,” Kerr said before the MRI revealed the tear.

Curry, 38, has been central to Golden State’s strong run this season, averaging 27.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game.

The guard is also shooting a career-high 45.7% from 3-point range.

His absence adds to the Warriors’ injury problems, with Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody both recovering from knee injuries.

Curry, a four-time NBA champion and two-time Most Valuable Player, missed 39 games last season, including 27 because of a knee injury.