Warriors' Stephen Curry Reportedly out Indefinitely After Suffering Foot Injury

Stephen Curry, the Golden State Warriors star, is expected to be out for an extended period of time after suffering a foot injury during Wednesday's loss to the Boston Celtics.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Curry has been diagnosed with a left foot injury, but no broken bones or major damage.

While the negative X-rays are a sigh of relief for the Warriors, Curry will still be out for a long time.

Curry will be able to return by the start of the playoffs, but he is expected to see specialists soon to undergo further evaluation.

Curry was injured in the second quarter when Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart clipped his leg while diving for a loose ball.

Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater

The Warriors staff was upset with both of these Marcus Smart plays. First one was a roll up of Steph Curry's leg that has him currently in the locker room, second ruled a flagrant on Klay Thompson. Kerr was telling refs to review both plays, mimicking a leg chop to officials. pic.twitter.com/6edSJxQszv

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr took issue with the play.

I thought it was dangerous. I was upset that Marcus dove into Steph. A lot of respect for Marcus. He is a great player, a great competitor, and a great person. He was a coach in the World Cup. We talked after the game. I thought it was dangerous.

Smart defended himself.

I dove for the ball, trying to make a play. Unfortunately that happened. I am sure I will get called dirty. I know who I am. I leave everything on the court. My teammates, my colleagues, they know I am not a dirty player.

Regardless of the intentions or how clean the play was, the Warriors are without their best player at a crucial time of the season.

Golden State has a 47-23 record and is in third place in the Western Conference.

The Warriors fell a full game behind the second-place Memphis Grizzlies, while the first-place Phoenix Suns held a nine-game advantage over the Dubs.

The Warriors have a 3.5 game cushion over the Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks, who are both tied for fourth in the conference.

The Warriors had been playing well recently, and Curry's injury could disrupt that.

The Dubs had lost seven in a row and five in a row prior to a four-game winning streak that ended with Wednesday's loss to Boston.

Curry joins a long list of Warriors on the shelf. Gary Payton II and Iguodala are both out with knee and back injuries.

Curry is the Warriors' go-to guy with averages of 25.5 points, 6.3 assists, 5.2 rebound and 4.5 three-pointers made per game, and his absence will leave an even bigger hole in Golden State's lineup.

Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga will need to step up when Curry is not around.

If the Warriors are going to make a deep run and contend for a championship, they need a healthy Curry during the playoffs.