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Warriors' Steph Curry making 'good progress' with foot injury, but Game 1 availability unknown

The Golden State Warriors made a good news/bad news announcement about Steph Curry on Tuesday. The good news is that he's progressing in his recovery from a sprained ligament and bone bruise in his left foot. The bad news is that his availability for the Warriors' first playoff game against the Denver Nuggets is still very unknown.

While the Warriors chose to be conservative with their wording about Curry's return, saying that his availability for Game 1 is "undetermined," ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski gave fans a teeny tiny glimmer of hope.

Curry's availability being a "close call" is far from definitive, but it's slightly more positive than "undetermined."

Curry has been out for nearly a month, having injured his foot when Marcus Smart ran into Curry's leg while diving for a loose ball during a game against the Boston Celtics on March 17.

The Warriors have gotten some help to fill the Curry-shaped void in their lineup, most notably from Jordan Poole and a healthy Draymond Green, but that didn't stop the Warriors from going 6-6 to close out the season with Curry on the sidelines in a walking boot.

Curry is 34 and remains remarkably productive, averaging 25.5 points, 6.3 assists and 5.2 rebounds per game this season. The Warriors need him back on the court when they face the Nuggets — if not for Game 1, then for every game after.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA -  MARCH 16: Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry (30) warms up before their NBA game against the Boston Celtics at Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, March 16, 2022.  (Photo by Ray Chavez/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)
The Warriors' Steph Curry is making progress in his recovery from a foot injury, but he may not be ready for Game 1 of the playoffs. (Photo by Ray Chavez/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images)