Stephen Curry Admits Wife Ayesha’s Timely Intervention Prevented Early NBA Retirement Stephen Curry reveals how his wife Ayesha's crucial support during a major ankle injury crisis stopped him from co

Stephen Curry’s path to becoming an NBA legend almost ended before it truly began, with a series of ankle injuries that pushed him to the brink of walking away from basketball entirely. In a revealing conversation, the Golden State Warriors star shared how a pivotal moment with his wife, Ayesha, during a dark period of rehabilitation changed everything.

The struggle reached its peak in the summer of 2012. Curry was recovering from his second ankle surgery , a procedure that followed a season where he managed to play only 26 games. The constant physical setbacks created a deep mental challenge for the typically optimistic athlete.

It was in this vulnerable state that Ayesha Curry offered a simple yet powerful piece of advice. Seeing her husband grapple with self-doubt, she told him,