NEW YORK — New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson has undergone surgery on his left wrist after playing through the injury during the team’s championship run, according to ESPN. Brunson is expected to resume basketball activities later this summer.
Sources told ESPN that Brunson suffered the wrist injury during the postseason but continued to play through it as he led the Knicks to the franchise’s first NBA championship in more than five decades. The offseason provided the ideal opportunity to address the injury surgically, with the expectation that he will be fully recovered in time for the start of the 2026-27 season.
The surgery comes on the heels of a historic playoff performance that saw Brunson capture NBA Finals MVP honors. Throughout New York’s championship run, the All-NBA guard delivered in clutch moments, providing the leadership, scoring, and playmaking that propelled the Knicks to the top of the league.
Brunson’s willingness to play through a wrist injury adds another layer to what was already viewed as one of the most impressive postseason performances in franchise history. Rather than allowing the injury to sideline him, he remained the driving force behind New York’s title pursuit before electing to undergo surgery once the season concluded.
The Knicks are optimistic that Brunson will return to basketball activities later this summer, putting him on pace to participate in training camp as the defending NBA champions begin preparations for the 2026-27 campaign.
With the wrist issue now addressed, New York expects its franchise cornerstone to be fully healthy as the organization sets its sights on defending its NBA title and making another deep postseason run.
