SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry limped away from the bench late in Golden State’s 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night after bruising his right quadriceps. He will undergo an MRI exam on the injury to determine his status. The Warriors will have to regroup with the idea that Curry might be out for a stretch.

The Golden State Warriors expect to be without Stephen Curry for "a week or a little more" after suffering a quad contusion during Wednesday night's NBA Cup defeat to the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN's Shams Charania and Anthony Slater.

Steph Curry’s quad injury, which will force him to miss “around a week,” according to ESPN, has heightened trade talks surrounding the Golden State Warriors.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is undergoing an MRI after suffering a right quad contusion during Wednesday's loss to the Houston Rockets.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry limped back to the locker early during a 104-100 NBA Cup loss to the Houston Rockets.

Stephen Curry would have an MRI before being evaluated. The veteran guard is listed day-to-day on the Warriors’ injury report.

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry suffered a right quad contusion in Wednesday's 104-100 loss to the Houston Rockets.

Stephen Curry is still the Golden State Warriors’ top option, even as he gets closer to 38. More players than ever are extending their careers, and the days of NBA stars retiring at 35 are long gone.

The Warriors can now breathe a sigh of relief after the latest report of Stephen Curry’s MRI revealed that he avoided a major injury.