Moses Moody was ruled out with a torn patellar tendon in his left knee, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, with an expected return date of Dec. 1, 2026. The Warriors will open their season at the Clippers on Oct. 4 without him.
What happened
Moses Moody was ruled out on the Warriors' injury report Sunday, Sept. 6 at 4:32 a.m. ET, listed with a left knee and leg injury. Shams Charania of ESPN reports Moody has been diagnosed with a torn patellar tendon in his left knee. His previous status is not announced. The report lists an expected return date of Dec. 1, 2026.
What it means for the Warriors
The Warriors open the 2026-27 season at the Clippers on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m. ET, and Moody will not be available. Last season he averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 25.7 minutes across 60 games. Golden State's rotation without him last season included Jimmy Butler III (31.1 min), Stephen Curry (30.9), Brandin Podziemski (28.5), Draymond Green (27.5), Jonathan Kuminga (23.8), Kristaps Porziņģis (23.7), De'Anthony Melton (23.0) and Al Horford (21.5). The 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no record with or without him yet. Butler is also listed Out on the same report, with a right knee and leg issue.
What to watch
The Warriors' next injury report will show whether Moody's status changes. The report lists an expected return date of Dec. 1, 2026, which would put him out for roughly the first two months of the season. Golden State opens at the Clippers on Oct. 4, and Moody's timeline stretches well beyond that game and into the following weeks of the schedule.
Is Moses Moody playing at Clippers on Oct. 4?
No. Moody is out with a torn patellar tendon in his left knee and will not play in the Warriors' season opener at the Clippers on Oct. 4.
When will Moses Moody be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Dec. 1, 2026.