After missing two months and 27 consecutive games due to a right knee injury, Stephen Curry is set to return to action on Sunday in the Golden State Warriors' home game against the Houston Rockets.

In an interview, Curry and head coach Steve Kerr shared their experiences during this difficult period and their hopes for returning to the court.

For this 38-year-old star point guard, the road to recovery has been far more arduous than imagined. Curry frankly stated that the past two months have been a long and dark period.

Curry revealed that the biggest frustration came from the constant recurrence of injuries: "Sometimes you feel great after a test, but when you start increasing your training volume, the pain comes back the next day. This agonizing scenario has played out too many times in the past two months."

Despite this, the team's leading scorer, averaging 27.2 points per game, never considered the possibility of missing the entire season. Curry stated that he is glad the situation has finally become clear, giving him the opportunity to return to the court and help the team finish the season strong. However, he also admitted that playing with pain has become the new normal for him, and he will need a long offseason for thorough rest and recovery after the season ends.

In contrast to Curry's caution and感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing feelings, emotions, and reflections), head coach Kerr made no secret of his immense joy at his protégé's return in an interview. Kerr hailed Curry as the greatest face of a team in sports history and emphasized his spiritual value that transcends the competitive level.

“We want to bring joy to this arena and to the fans, and Stephen has done more of that than anyone else,” Kerr said emotionally. “He has brought hope to everyone, including the players, coaches and fans.”

"Whenever he's around, the sunshine seems brighter, and even the food tastes better. He's a special person who makes everyone's game easier."

When asked about Curry's specific playing time after his return, Kerr humorously kept him in suspense, saying that his playing time would definitely be less than 48 minutes, and revealed that anything was possible to protect Curry, including letting him come off the bench.

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