Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 6 h ago.
Jalen Brunson to Have Wrist Surgery, Timeline for Return Unclear
newsroom · 2 h agoJalen Brunson is set for surgery on his right wrist/forearm area, with at least two months of rehab expected, per Ian Begley of SportsNet New York. The Knicks guard is listed day-to-day as of September 6, 2026, with an estimated return date of October 1, 2026, putting his availability for the start of the 2026-27 season in question.
Surgery on the Calendar
Brunson is scheduled to undergo surgery on his right wrist/forearm area Tuesday, according to Ian Begley of SportsNet New York. Begley reports Brunson is expected to need at least two months of rehab afterward. The Knicks list him as day-to-day with an estimated return date of October 1, 2026, as of the September 6, 2026 update. Brunson wears No. 11 for New York and plays guard. He is 30 years old, entering his eighth NBA season, out of Villanova. The procedure comes just ahead of the 2026-27 season, and the club has not put out any additional detail beyond the day-to-day designation and the return estimate.
Reading the Recovery Window
Two pieces of information are now on the record for Brunson: an estimated return date of October 1, 2026, and Begley's report that the surgery will require at least two months of rehab. Both come from the same day-to-day injury listing dated September 6, 2026. No further clarification on how those two timelines line up has been reported. Until the Knicks or Brunson's camp provide an update, the safest read is that his readiness for the start of the season is unsettled. Fans tracking the opener should watch for a follow-up report rather than assume either date is final.
Brunson's 2025-26 Season by the Numbers
Last season, Brunson played 74 games for New York, averaging 35.0 minutes, 26.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocks, with 2.4 turnovers per game. He shot 46.7 percent from the field, 36.9 percent from three and 84.1 percent from the line, for a true shooting mark of 58.0 percent. His usage rate sat at 29.6 percent, and his plus-minus was plus-4.8. Those numbers made him the offensive engine of the Knicks last season, and they are the baseline the team will be without while he recovers from wrist surgery entering 2026-27.
A Glimpse at the Ceiling
The most recent game logged for Brunson came June 13, 2026, against San Antonio: a win in which he scored 45 points, grabbed 3 rebounds and dished 3 assists in 41.1 minutes, with a plus-minus of plus-10.0. It stands as a reminder of what Brunson is capable of on a given night, coming off a 2025-26 season in which he averaged 26.0 points a game across 74 appearances. That performance is now the last game on record for him before the wrist injury report surfaced ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Where Things Stand for New York
Brunson heads into 2026-27 as the Knicks' No. 11, listed at guard, 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. He is 30 years old with eight seasons of NBA experience, having come out of Villanova. Last season he played all of it in New York, appearing in 74 games. Now the calendar turns to a wrist surgery and a recovery clock that, per Begley's reporting, runs at least two months, against an official day-to-day return estimate of October 1, 2026. No rumors or additional roster moves tied to Brunson have been reported.
Questions fans ask
What injury does Jalen Brunson have?
He's listed day-to-day with a wrist/arm injury. Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports Brunson is set for surgery on his right wrist/forearm area Tuesday.
How long will Jalen Brunson be out?
Begley reports at least two months of rehab is expected after the surgery. The Knicks' injury report separately lists an estimated return date of October 1, 2026.
Will Jalen Brunson be ready for the start of the 2026-27 season?
It's unclear. The official estimated return date is October 1, 2026, but the reported rehab timeline is at least two months from a surgery just ahead of the season.
What were Jalen Brunson's stats last season?
In 2025-26, Brunson averaged 26.0 points, 3.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists over 74 games, shooting 46.7% from the field and 36.9% from three.
Who reported Brunson's surgery news?
Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reported that Brunson is set to undergo surgery on his right wrist/forearm area.
What number does Jalen Brunson wear for the Knicks?
He wears No. 11 and plays guard.
Game log
last 1| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jun 13 | at SAS | W 94-90 | 41 | 45 | 3 | 3 | 14-27 | 4-7 | +10 |