# Stephen A. Smith urges Warriors to lean on Yaxel Lendeborg amid Stephen Curry injury > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/3464579 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 3 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 13, 2026, 12:06 PM · Read it: After Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry’s MRI confirmed an oblique tear , ESPN’s Stephen A Smith is anticipating that rookie Yaxel Lendeborg will step up for his team. While ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins argues that it’s Draymond Green who needs to step up for the Warriors, Smith believes Golden State’s rookie is ready. Lendeborg is off to an ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 13, 2026, 8:03 AM: [How can Warriors survive Stephen Curry's absence? Yaxel Lendeborg has to step up, but that's not all]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) Golden State is facing an uphill battle with Curry out for at least two weeks (and probably more) - Nov 13, 2026, 11:56 AM: [“There’s Probably No Chance”: Draymond Green Gives Stephen Curry Injury Update, Urges Warriors Locker Room to Step Up]() — EssentiallySports (Sports) In the aftermath of Stephen Curry‘s injury against the Rockets, Draymond Green said the “spirit of this team” is better. He stayed optimistic about how the Warriors can handle Curry’s absence. Now, with some time to assess the situation, Green has given fans a more realistic perspective. While speaking on the Draymond Green Show, he - Nov 13, 2026, 12:06 PM: [Stephen A. Smith urges Warriors to lean on Yaxel Lendeborg amid Stephen Curry injury]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) After Golden State Warriors All-Star Stephen Curry’s MRI confirmed an oblique tear , ESPN’s Stephen A Smith is anticipating that rookie Yaxel Lendeborg will step up for his team. While ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins argues that it’s Draymond Green who needs to step up for the Warriors, Smith believes Golden State’s rookie is ready. Lendeborg is off to an