The first two months of 2022-23 have been far tougher for the Golden State Warriors than anyone imagined. If Stephen Curry is out for an extended period, though, the 14-15 defending champions might still have new depths to reach.

Curry left his team's 125-119 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday late in the third quarter, in obvious pain after awkwardly bending his shoulder while trying for a swipe-down steal. The Warriors called timeout immediately after the incident, and Curry was ruled out for the game's remainder a few minutes later, once he'd already retreated to the locker room.

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Steve Kerr provided an update on the reigning Finals MVP after the game, noting that the severity of Curry's injury will be revealed by a Wednesday MRI. The only ray of hope here? The always-sunny Curry was apparently in typically good spirits after the game.

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Stephen Curry had 38 points, seven rebounds and seven assists at the time of his exit, scoring half the Warriors' points during a disastrous first 24 minutes. He spearheaded a comeback early in the third quarter, guiding Golden State on a 20-1 run that got the score within five points after his team trailed 75-54 at intermission.

Curry, obviously, is among the most indispensable players in the NBA. He entered Wednesday's action not just playing perhaps the best basketball of his career and staking his claim for a third MVP, but ranking top-five in net on-off rating. The Warriors are a whopping 19.8 points per 100 possessions better with Curry on the floor, per Cleaning the Glass, perfectly in line with a years-long trend indicating his singular value.

The Warriors' next game on a long, arduous road trip is Friday against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers.