"I've gone for the surgery option," he said. "With four to six months I should be back in with enough time for the Olympics."
He said it would be touch and go whether he would return in time for the final two tournaments of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Paris and London in May. Curry said it would be important to get game time before the Olympics but he did not want to rush the recovery, and risk injuring himself again.
He said he had spoken to All Blacks Sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens, who had shown confidence in the captain.
"When I was given the opportunity [to have surgery or go for rehab] I had to talk it over with family and that.
"Tietj was really good and he said I have full confidence in you to come back for the Olympics, and I'm keen for you to go with the surgery option."
Curry has faced his fair share of injuries in the past, and said he hoped that would help him prepare his body in time for the Olympic Games.
He said he did not expect to win the All Blacks Sevens Player of the Year Award on Friday night in Auckland, beating fellow nominees Rieko Ioane and Joe Webber to the prestigious title.
"You don't ever really expect to get these awards," he said. "You just go out to play rugby because you enjoy it. And I was lucky enough to get lots of game time this year."
He said it capped off a special year in the black jersey which also saw him handed the captaincy for the All Blacks Sevens team, heading into the 2015/16 season.
"At the start of last year I certainly did not think I would be named captain or win the Player of the Year Award, so it is a special year."
Curry is a proud Reporoa product and said he would be spending time in his hometown over the Christmas holidays.
He said he had even been texting his mate Sam Cane, who is also from the rural town of Reporoa, and they planned to catch up over the holiday period.
