Not the news Warriors fans wanted to hear.

Stephen Curry will not return to Wednesday night’s game against the Houston Rockets after leaving in the first quarter with right abdominal soreness.

Curry exited approximately five minutes into the game and headed to the locker room after experiencing discomfort around his side. He was initially listed with side soreness, but the latest status update identifies the issue as right abdominal soreness.

Unfortunately, he won’t be coming back tonight.

A Tough Blow for Golden State

Obviously, losing Curry this early is a significant blow for the Warriors. He’s the centerpiece of their offense, and having him available makes a massive difference in how this team operates.

Golden State will now have to finish the matchup against Houston without its superstar guard. The Warriors already have several players dealing with injuries, so losing another important piece during the game certainly doesn’t help.

What Happens Next?

At this point, we don’t have enough information to know whether this is something that could keep Curry out beyond tonight. There is no confirmed timetable for his return, and we’ll need to wait for further updates from the Warriors.

The main concern right now is finding out how serious the abdominal soreness is and whether Curry will need to miss additional time.

For now, all we know is that he left early against Houston and has officially been ruled out for the remainder of the game. Hopefully, it’s nothing serious, because the Warriors definitely need him healthy.