The Golden State Warriors are heading into Saturday’s (December 6) matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers already fighting uphill. A two-game losing skid, a wave of injuries, and a fading early-season rhythm have pushed the team below .500.

And now they’ll once again be without their superstar. As their three-game road trip tightens, Stephen Curry’s status has become the biggest concern in the Bay.

Disappointment for Warriors in Stephen Curry’s Latest Injury Updates

The Warriors, with their 11–12 record, continue to feel the weight of health setbacks as they prepare to face the 14–10 Cavaliers on December 6. Curry remains sidelined with a left quad contusion he suffered on November 26 against the Houston Rockets, an injury that has already cost him three games.

ESPN’s Anthony Slater provided the latest update on X:

“Steph Curry and Al Horford are out tomorrow for the Warriors in Cleveland. Jimmy Butler, Draymond Green, De’Anthony Melton and Seth Curry are questionable. It’s the front side of a back-to-back. Warriors play in Chicago on Sunday.”

This aligns with Steve Kerr’s earlier announcement after Tuesday’s 124–112 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, when he revealed that Curry would not travel with the team for the three-game road trip. The team has already dropped the first of those contests — a 98-99 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Al Horford has also been dealing with a right sciatic nerve irritation that has kept him out through late November and early December, compounding the team’s frontcourt problems.

Meanwhile, Jimmy Butler, who briefly scared the Warriors when he tweaked his knee during the OKC game, avoided major trouble, per Slater’s report that the issue “isn’t believed to be serious.” He sat out against the 76ers but may return in time for Saturday’s contest against the Cavaliers.

Warriors Trending Down As Injuries Pile Up

Golden State’s season has swung wildly due to availability. They are 9–7 with Curry on the court but just 1–2 without him, emphasizing how thin their margin for error has become. The team is 2–3 in its last five games and has dropped its last two, sliding to eighth in the Western Conference standings.

Curry has been stellar individually, averaging 27.9 points, four assists, and 3.7 rebounds through 16 games while keeping the Warriors competitive despite rotating lineups and inconsistent depth production.

But with Curry, Horford, and potentially multiple starters sitting, the challenge over the weekend won’t be small. The Warriors face the Cavaliers on Saturday before quickly turning around to meet the Chicago Bulls on Sunday to complete the road trip.

At the moment, the season isn’t slipping away for the Warriors, but it’s starting to tilt, and Golden State needs its stars back soon. For now, the Curry timeline remains day-to-day, and the Warriors must hold the line without their anchor.