Jalen Brunson, the New York Knicks superstar, just revealed the gnarly details of the wrist injury he played through to win the NBA Finals MVP, and honestly, it’s wild. He went under the knife shortly after the season ended and is now spilling the beans on his recovery.
The Anatomy of a Finals MVP Wrist
Dude suffered this wrist injury way back in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. But did that stop him? Absolutely not. Brunson went on to average an insane 32.6 points per game in the NBA Finals and snagged that MVP trophy. Only after the dust settled did he get surgery, and he still can’t practice. Brunson told Variety exactly what was up: “My tendon and the structure of my wrist are fine. There was soft tissue that was holding my tendon, and it kept flipping and snapping over the bone every time I shot, every time I flicked my wrist.” Can you believe that? A tendon literally *snapping* over a bone, causing pain and friction, and the man played through it to win a championship! That’s just pure grit.
Six Weeks in a Cast, Then Full Steam Ahead
Right now, the 29-year-old point guard is rocking a cast, which means zero basketball workouts for him. Brunson explained he’ll be in the cast for about another six weeks. After that, it’s all about rehab, but he’s confident he’ll “be good.” The hope is that by early September, his wrist will be recovered and he’ll be ready to get back on the court for preseason games. Preseason kicks off in early October, with the 2026-27 regular season starting later that same month.
So, while he’s sidelined for a bit longer, it sounds like Brunson is on track to be fully healthy and ready to roll for the start of the 2026-27 season. Get ready to see this dude back in action, hopefully pain-free, as the Knicks get their new campaign underway.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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