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Jimmy Butler says he aims to return strongly from torn ACL
Warriors forward Jimmy Butler is recovering from a torn right ACL he suffered during a game against the Miami Heat.
The injury came eight months ago, during a strong stretch for Butler and Golden State.
Butler says he felt he let Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Steve Kerr down when he was hurt.
He has said he will not return as “a bum-a player,” making clear he wants to play well again.
Before the injury, he was averaging 21 points, five rebounds and five assists over a 15-game stretch.
The Warriors still see Butler as important to their chances of winning, despite his injury and uncertainty about the team’s prospects.
The sources do not give a specific date for his return.
Jimmy Butler says he intends to return from a torn right ACL as a strong player.
The Golden State Warriors forward said he felt he had let teammates Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, and coach Steve Kerr, down.
Butler injured his knee during a game against the Miami Heat after a pass toward the rim.
Before the injury, he was averaging 21 points, five rebounds and five assists over a 15-game stretch.
Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy considers Butler important to the team’s plans for the next few years.
- Who
- Jimmy Butler, a Golden State Warriors player.
- What
- He says he aims to return strongly from a torn right ACL.
- When
- The comments were reported on October 16, 2026. The injury happened eight months earlier, according to ESPN.
- Where
- Butler was injured during a game against the Miami Heat. The conversation with ESPN took place after a Warriors training camp practice in Hawaii.
- Why
- Butler said he felt he had let Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Steve Kerr down.
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Butler tore his right ACL during a game against the Miami Heat.
ESPN reported that Butler discussed the injury after the Warriors' third training camp practice.
- Injury
- Torn right ACL
- Team
- Golden State Warriors
- Pre-injury stretch
- 21 points, five rebounds and five assists per game over 15 games
- Last game before injury
- 32 points on 14-of-22 shooting against the New York Knicks
- Butler's contract
- $56.8 million expiring deal
- Injured Warriors players mentioned
- Butler and Moses Moody accounted for $69 million in starting wings
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What people are saying
I feel like I let them down
No s---, Buddy.
He's super tough
Jimmy goes down, and instantly you just know deep down your championship aspirations are gone.
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Jimmy Butler on how he’s feeling and what’s a realistic target date for his return: “I’m feeling great. Surgery went well. We’ve been obviously doing this rehab thing, going through that process. But all in all, I’m back moving on the floor, some running, jogging, doing all of