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Warriors star Jimmy Butler undergoes right knee surgery to repair anterior cruciate ligament
Jimmy Butler's ACL surgery ends his season; Warriors expect updates on his rehab progress early next season after a collision caused the injury.
- On Monday, Golden State Warriors guard Jimmy Butler underwent successful right knee surgery in Los Angeles to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament that ended his season last month.
- On Jan. 19, 2026 Butler injured his knee in San Francisco during the third quarter against his former Miami team after colliding with Davion Mitchell, who was called for a foul.
- His knee buckled on the play, and after consulting specialists, Butler selected Dr. Bert Mandelbaum for surgery Monday, starting rehab immediately with updates early next season.
- The Warriors were 12-4 with Butler, and Monday's Memphis game marked his 10th missed game as Warriors coach Steve Kerr said the injury lowers their ceiling.
- Butler has one season and $56.8 million remaining, and Mike Dunleavy, Warriors general manager, said he doesn't envision trading Butler and expects him back next year, calling his style "a game that can play for a long time".
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Warriors star Jimmy Butler undergoes right knee surgery to repair anterior cruciate ligament
Golden State Warriors guard Jimmy Butler underwent right knee surgery for his torn anterior cruciate ligament, an injury that ended his season last month.
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Warriors forward Jimmy Butler underwent successful right knee surgery in Los Angeles on Monday, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). The 36-year-old tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee in a January 19 game against Miami. The surgery was a reconstruction of the ACL. Butler, who will miss the remainder of 2025/26, is expected to make a full recovery, per the Warriors. The next update on his status will come…
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