Tag: Jimmy Butler

Curry to Miss All-Star Game With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

Stephen Curry
February 2026

Curry will sit out the All-Star Game in Los Angeles due to ongoing right knee trouble described as patellofemoral pain syndrome. Kerr says the plan is rest now and aim to return after the break if day-to-day progress holds. Curry left a game on Jan. 30 with the sore knee and later had an MRI, then missed multiple games. The update also notes Golden State is without Butler after ACL surgery, compounding availability issues heading into the post-break schedule.

Jimmy Butler Undergoes ACL Surgery After Season-Ending Injury

Jimmy Butler III
February 2026

Butler had right knee surgery to repair a torn ACL suffered in January, ending his season. The team says he will start rehab immediately, with progress updates planned for early next season as he works through recovery milestones. The injury occurred after an awkward landing following contact, leaving him unable to put weight on the leg. Golden State has struggled without him, and his absence changes both scoring load and late-game options while the roster recalibrates around available creators.

Curry and Green Sit at Minnesota as Warriors Injury List Grows

Stephen Curry, Draymond Green
January 2026

Curry and Green were held out of a loss to the Timberwolves due to knee soreness and a back issue, adding to a depleted rotation already missing Jimmy Butler and Jonathan Kuminga. Kerr said Curry’s knee worsened enough Monday morning to rule him out, with optimism both could return next game, while the broader context is a compressed schedule and multiple key injuries.

Kuminga Out Again With Bone Bruise and Hyperextended Left Knee

Jonathan Kuminga
January 2026

Kuminga will miss more time after suffering a bone bruise and hyperextended left knee, with re-evaluation timing to be set in coming days. He was injured at Dallas and had imaging on Friday. He had only just re-entered the rotation after Jimmy Butler’s season-ending injury.

Warriors Await MRI on Kuminga After Ankle and Knee Scare During Mavericks Loss

Jonathan Kuminga
January 2026

Kuminga injured his left ankle and knee on a drive against Dallas and will undergo imaging, adding uncertainty to Golden State’s rotation after Jimmy Butler’s season-ending ACL tear. Kuminga stayed in briefly after the incident, then exited and did not return; Kerr confirmed an MRI while noting Kuminga had just re-entered the rotation after a month out, prompted by Butler’s injury.

Jimmy Butler Torn ACL Ends Season as Kerr Plans Rotation Experiments and Leans on Depth

Jimmy Butler
January 2026

Butler suffered a season-ending right ACL tear and will need surgery, forcing the Warriors to adjust rotations while trying to maintain momentum from a strong stretch of form. He landed awkwardly after contact, MRI confirmed the tear, and Kerr said the group will adapt by testing lineups, potentially reintroducing Kuminga, and leaning more on Horford, Melton, and developing bench pieces to cover Butler’s two-way impact.

Jimmy Butler MRI Confirms ACL Tear, Season in Doubt

Jimmy Butler
January 2026

Butler suffered a right knee injury against Miami and an MRI reportedly confirmed an ACL tear, putting the rest of his season in jeopardy. He landed awkwardly after contact in the paint, could not put weight on the leg and needed help off the court; Kerr said the team was subdued awaiting results, while reports later indicated the imaging confirmed the ligament injury.

Warriors’ high-age core aims to contend under tighter margins

Golden State Warriors
October 2025

Golden State fortified the middle with Al Horford and retained key guards, betting experience can offset athletic decline. Last season’s Butler trade re-energised defense and late-game offense, but durability will dictate ceiling in a crowded West. Curry (37), Butler (36), Green (35), Horford (39) require managed loads and lineup insulation from Brandin Podziemski/Moses Moody. Scheme leans spacing, switchability, and free-throw leverage; health variability remains the central risk to postseason viability.

Warriors rest Butler after ankle strain amid veteran tilt

Golden State Warriors
October 2025

Golden State are testing an older core with Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Jimmy Butler, and Al Horford. Butler strained an ankle in practice and will miss the Blazers preseason trip with a possible return by Friday.
Brandin Podziemski impressed with expanded touches. Kerr is calibrating lineups for health, defense, and shooting balance. Early availability for Butler will shape opening rotations around Curry’s usage.

Pat Riley Reflects on Jimmy Butler’s Exit and Miami’s Future

Pat Riley (Miami Heat), Jimmy Butler (Golden State Warriors)
May 2025

Pat Riley spoke for the first time since Jimmy Butler’s trade to Golden State, acknowledging Butler’s impact, the strained relationship, and Miami’s decision not to extend his contract. Riley emphasized the need for offseason changes.
Riley cited last year’s contract standoff and Butler’s public remarks as turning points. He took responsibility for the outcome, declined to apologize for rejecting the extension, and confirmed Miami will pursue roster changes after a disappointing playoff sweep.

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