Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Jamir Watkins Out for the Season After ACL Surgery
newsroom · 48 min agoWizards forward Jamir Watkins is out indefinitely after tearing the ACL in his left knee. Washington announced Thursday that he had surgery, with an estimated return date of April 1, 2027 — meaning he will not play for the Wizards this season. He heads into what would have been his second NBA season on the shelf instead of the floor.
The Injury
Jamir Watkins will not suit up for the Wizards this season. Washington announced Thursday that Watkins underwent surgery for a torn ACL in his left knee. The team lists him as out, with an estimated return date of April 1, 2027. That timeline puts him on the shelf for essentially the entire 2026-27 season. As of September 6, 2026, the injury report shows him out with the knee and leg injury on the left side. There is no word in the report on a G League assignment, a second opinion, or any other procedure beyond the ACL surgery itself. For now, the only update is the surgery and the return estimate.
What He Brought Last Season
Watkins spent last season, 2025-26, with Washington and played 50 games, averaging 20.6 minutes. He put up 7.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists a night, with 1.1 steals and 0.5 blocks. He shot 44.6 percent from the field, 29.7 percent from three and 69.5 percent from the line, for a true shooting mark of 55.4 percent. His usage rate sat at 14.8 percent, a bench-rotation role, and his plus-minus was -3.3. Those numbers made him a rotation forward who chipped in on the glass and on defense without needing a heavy shot diet.
Roster Profile
Watkins wears No. 5 for the Wizards and lists as a forward at 6-6, 210 pounds. He is 25 years old and came into the league out of Florida State. Last season, his 2025-26 campaign with Washington, was his first in the NBA, per the one season of experience on file. He was a full-time member of the Wizards' forward rotation last year, appearing in 50 of the team's games. That track record is the full extent of what is known about him heading into this injury: one NBA season, all of it with Washington.
The Season Ahead Without Him
With an estimated return date of April 1, 2027, Watkins projects to miss the 2026-27 season for Washington. There are no recent games or box scores on file yet for this season, and no rumors tied to his name. The injury report is the only current entry, logged September 6, 2026, showing him out with the left knee and leg injury. Whatever plans Washington had for his role as a rotation forward this year will have to be filled by other options on the roster, since Watkins is not part of the equation for the foreseeable future.
Recovery Timeline
The Wizards have given a single hard date for Watkins: an estimated return of April 1, 2027. That is the only recovery marker in the file, alongside the September 6, 2026 injury log listing him out for a left knee and leg injury. No further updates, rehab notes or revised timelines are available yet. Until Washington provides new information, the April 2027 date stands as the expected earliest point Watkins could be back on an NBA court, which would put him back only at the tail end of the 2026-27 season at the earliest.
Questions fans ask
What injury does Jamir Watkins have?
A torn ACL in his left knee. The Wizards announced Thursday that he had surgery.
When will Jamir Watkins return?
The estimated return date is April 1, 2027, which would keep him out for essentially all of the 2026-27 season.
What team does Jamir Watkins play for?
The Washington Wizards, where he wears No. 5 and plays forward.
What were Jamir Watkins' stats last season?
In 2025-26 with Washington, he averaged 7.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists in 50 games, shooting 44.6 percent from the field and 29.7 percent from three.
How much NBA experience does Jamir Watkins have?
One season. He came into the league out of Florida State and played his rookie year, 2025-26, with Washington.
Will Jamir Watkins play at all in 2026-27?
It looks unlikely. His estimated return date of April 1, 2027 falls near the end of the season.
Game log
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