Stephen Curry intended to turn his post-workout exit in Beijing into an autograph stop. The crowd turned it into an evacuation.
Footage from Curry’s China tour shows the Warriors star emerging from a building in a gray sleeveless shirt, a white towel around his neck and a Curry-branded cap after completing a workout.
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Curry initially appeared willing to linger. He briefly stopped as a fan handed him a red jersey to sign, but the opportunity disappeared as dozens of people closed around him with phones, Warriors flags and memorabilia raised overhead.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry gestures after scoring a three-point shot during the first half of an NBA play-in tournament game against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Ariz., Friday, April 17, 2026. San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images
Security and staff attempted to form a moving barrier, guiding Curry through the crowd toward a group of waiting black vehicles. With fans continuing to press closer, the informal autograph session was abandoned and Curry left the area.
Steph Curry was mobbed by fans after a Beijing workout, ending his autograph attempt as new footage appeared to ease concerns about a possible injury.
The encounter provided an emphatic reminder of Curry’s popularity in China, where he is beginning a new commercial chapter after ending his lengthy relationship with Under Armour.
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He signed a 10-year agreement with Li-Ning in June reportedly worth $400 million, pairing the Chinese sportswear company with Curry Brand across basketball, lifestyle and golf products.
It also offered Warriors fans a potentially encouraging visual.
An earlier 21-second video of Curry stepping out of a vehicle in Beijing generated concern online because the 38-year-old appeared to walk with a noticeable hitch. Some viewers interpreted it as a possible injury, although neither Curry’s representatives nor the Warriors announced that he was dealing with a new issue.
Stephen Curry attends the 7th Annual Workday Charity Classic hosted by Stephen and Ayesha Curry’s Eat. Learn. Play. and Workday on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club in Palo Alto, California. Getty Images for Eat. Learn. Play.
In the footage captured after his workout, Curry does not appear to favor either leg or display the same noticeable limp while walking through the crowd. Completing the workout also offers more useful context than the brief clip that triggered the speculation.
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The latest video is not a medical report, and crowd-obstructed footage cannot establish Curry’s physical condition. The concern was understandable after knee trouble limited him last season, but there is currently no official indication of a setback.
Security’s urgency was equally understandable. Curry was grabbed by a spectator during a game in Boston earlier this year, leading to the fan’s ejection.
This time, the fans’ enthusiasm ended a moment Curry appeared prepared to provide. The encouraging part for Golden State was that his exit seemingly became hurried because the crowd could not be controlled — not because Curry could not move comfortably.
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