The Golden State Warriors had just welcomed back Stephen Curry from a multiple-game absence due to an ankle injury, but his night appeared to have ended prematurely with the same injury — or so we thought.

In the clip below from the third quarter of their game against the Atlanta Hawks, JaVale McGee can be seen landing on Curry's ankle, sending the superstar guard limping all over the court. He was taken out of the game afterward.

This already seems to be a terrible joke that is only becoming worse for the Warriors at this crucial stretch of the season. The Warriors are already facing a timid Hawks team without their stars in Draymond Green, Klay Thompson, and Kevin Durant.

Curry's ankle has always been a cause for concern ever since being surgically repaired early in his career. He has worn braces to support his ankles, and he seemed to have done well over the past few years, reaching the top of the NBA with a couple of MVP awards and two NBA championships to boot.

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The Warriors PR's Twitter account sent out an update, announcing that Curry is done for the night. Apparently, it turns out that his ankle is safe. However, his knee wasn't.

This latest incident sends a scary lasting image into the minds of Warriors fans with the seven-foot McGee dropping all of his weight on Curry.

Before leaving the contest, Curry was having an excellent game, scoring 29 points to go along with seven rebounds in 25 minutes of play.

For what it's worth, he was sporting a pair of low-top Under Armour kicks, a curious deviation from his usual sneakers as this version leaves his ankles more susceptible to injury.