Overview
- Brunson said he first felt weakness in his left wrist on May 21 during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals and played through the problem through the playoffs and the Finals.
- He underwent surgery on July 7 to repair soft tissue that let a tendon flip or snap over the bone while shooting while the tendon and wrist structure remained intact.
- Brunson remains in a cast and expects to be in that cast for about six more weeks before starting formal rehabilitation for return-to-play work.
- Team and media reports say the timeline should allow Brunson to be ready for the season, but the Knicks will limit summer training and ease his minutes as they manage his ramp-up.
- Brunson’s decision to delay surgery until after the championship and to play through pain underscores the physical toll of the run and gives the club a clear recovery plan to protect its Finals MVP.