Clippers guard Jordan Miller out after rotator cuff surgery, return eyed for 2027-03-02
Jordan Miller had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left rotator cuff and will be re-evaluated in six months, per Law Murray of The Athletic. His estimated return date is 2027-03-02. That takes a 2025-26 rotation guard out of the Clippers' plans for most of the 2026-27 season.
By the Clippers Nightly Desk · updated 4 h ago01The story of the nightThe injury and the timelineJordan Miller is out with a shoulder injury.
Jordan Miller is out with a shoulder injury. He had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left rotator cuff. Per Law Murray of The Athletic, he will be re-evaluated in six months. The Clippers' estimated return date is 2027-03-02. The shoulder first showed up on the injury report on 2026-09-06, when he was listed as out. Nothing has changed since then. He has not played in October. He did not log a minute in the Clippers' games against Golden State, Toronto and Denver. Re-evaluation is not the same as a return. A re-evaluation date tells you when doctors will check the shoulder again, not when he will be back in the rotation. Until that happens, Miller is a name on the injury report, not on the floor.
02What he gave the Clippers last seasonMiller was a steady rotation piece for LA last season.
Miller was a steady rotation piece for LA last season. He played 60 games and averaged 22.1 minutes. He put up 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. He also averaged 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks, with 1.1 turnovers. The efficiency stood out for a guard. He shot 53.1 percent from the field, 34.5 percent from three and 77.7 percent at the line. His true shooting was 62.8 percent on a 17.7 usage rate. In other words, he scored efficiently without needing a lot of touches. His plus-minus was -0.2 per game, which is close to even. Those are 2025-26 numbers. He has not played a regular-season minute in 2026-27.
03How he finished 2025-26Miller closed last season playing real minutes.
Miller closed last season playing real minutes. On 2026-04-12 against Golden State, a win, he had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists in 29.2 minutes. Two nights earlier, against Portland, he logged 32.4 minutes and scored 15 points with 5 rebounds in a loss. On 2026-04-08 against Oklahoma City, he scored 16 points with 3 rebounds and 6 assists in a loss. He also had 13 points and 6 assists in a win over Sacramento on 2026-04-05. There were quieter nights too. He scored 4 points in 16.2 minutes in a win over Dallas. That stretch showed a guard who could score and set up teammates in a bigger role. The surgery puts that role on hold.
04ProfileMiller wears No.
Miller wears No. 22 for the Clippers. He is a 6-5 guard listed at 194 pounds. He is 26 years old and has 3 seasons of NBA experience. He played college ball at Miami. LA was his team last season too, so he is not a new face in the locker room. His game rests on efficiency more than volume. He took a modest share of the offense last season and still finished at 10.0 points per game. That kind of player is useful in a deep rotation because he does not need plays called for him. The shoulder is the issue now. It is his first listed injury of this cycle, dated 2026-09-06, and it has turned into a long absence.
05Around the ClippersLaw Murray has stayed on the Clippers beat through the injury news.
Law Murray has stayed on the Clippers beat through the injury news. A Pacific Notes roundup on 2026-10-22, via Murray, touched on Lue and the Clippers, along with Kessler, the Lakers and Ighodaro. Nothing in that report has been confirmed as a move involving Miller. It is reporting, not a done deal. Treat it that way. For now, the facts on Miller are simple. He is out after surgery. He will be re-evaluated in six months. The estimated return is 2027-03-02. If that date holds, he could come back for the stretch run. Any update will come from the re-evaluation, not before.
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