The Warriors have come to life this season with the lethal combination of veteran superstar Steph Curry and rookie Yaxel Lendeborg.

But the latest injury update indicates Golden State could be without Curry for a month. That propels Lendeborg to the forefront of the Warriors’ game plan over the coming weeks. The rookie revealed his confidence to produce without Curry on the floor is a 6 out of 10 but admitted he’s feeling the pressure.

“The other four is like: Am I going to be able to live up to it?” Lendeborg said.

The Warriors rookie, however, has an idea of what needs to change in Curry’s absence and how he must adapt in terms of carrying the offensive load.

“I gotta be a lot more aggressive. I definitely have to be more in a scorer-first mindset now. My mindset so far has been to support Steph,” Lendeborg said.

“We’ll see how it goes.”

The 24-year-old has provided a youthful spark to the Warriors’ offense, but Lendeborg has been a learner more than a leader to open the season as he adjusts to NBA play.

Now, the Warriors will look to Lendeborg to keep the team afloat in a competitive Western Conference. That’s no easy feat for a rookie, but he’s proven to be a skilled asset for Golden State, and Curry being sidelined gives Lendeborg even more room to blossom into a playmaker.