Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr admits there is a "high" level of concern surrounding the abdominal injury Stephen Curry suffered during Wednesday's 115-108 loss to the Houston Rockets.

The Warriors were forced to play most of the game without their four-time NBA champion, after he complained of soreness in his abdomen and oblique in the first quarter.

Golden State were on an eight-game winning streak going into Wednesday – their longest since 2022 – but all five Houston starters were in double figures for points, led by Kevin Durant's 20, as they dropped their visitors to 8-4 for the season.

Without Curry, the Warriors were led by rookie Yaxel Lendeborg, who had 25 points and 10 rebounds, while Brandin Podziemski added 22 points.

Asked about Curry's condition afterwards, Kerr revealed the two-time MVP had told him the pain was in an area where he had never been injured before.

Kerr added: "The concern is high, but I have no idea of the extent."

Curry, who entered Wednesday ranked second in the NBA with an average of 30.6 points per game, had just three points before exiting.

The Warriors' selection issues are now mounting, with Jimmy Butler III and Moses Moody both injured and Kristaps Porzingis stepping away from basketball due to a health issue.

Last season, Golden State were 13-26 in games Curry missed, as he battled a right knee injury, but Draymond Green feels the team are better-equipped to cope this year.  

"The spirit of this team is better," Green said. "We're more certain of who we are, what makes us a good team. 

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"I think that puts us in a better position to be successful without him, as opposed to where we were last year. 

"Then, obviously, with Yaxel, it's just having a guy you can give the ball to and he can create an advantage. Brandin is playing a lot better. It puts us in a better position."

The Warriors are next in action against the San Antonio Spurs on Friday, while Houston face the Utah Jazz on the same day.