Overview
- Brunson underwent surgery on his left wrist earlier this month, a procedure first reported by SNY and picked up by multiple outlets.
- He was photographed in Margate, New Jersey, with his left hand wrapped and in a sling, and the images were shared on social media with credit to the photographer theotherlucymargate.
- Brunson played through wrist discomfort during New York’s title run, averaging 32.6 points per game in the Finals and scoring a Knicks Finals‑record 45 points in the closeout Game 5.
- The Knicks say they expect him to return to basketball work later this summer, and most outlets cite a roughly six‑ to eight‑week recovery window, though exact medical details vary and at least one report named the procedure as a tendon repair.
- Team and analysts are urging a measured offseason plan that protects Brunson’s shooting hand, uses other guards to share ballhandling work, and prioritizes his readiness for the title defense.