Overview
- Butler will not play in the Warriors' Play-In game against the Suns, continuing his absence after sitting out against the Clippers.
- The 36-year-old tore his ACL on January 19 and underwent surgery on February 9, which ended his 2025–26 season.
- Golden State plans no progress updates until early next season to reflect expectations he could miss the start of 2026–27.
- Recent sightings show early rehab steps as Butler walked without crutches during warmups in Los Angeles and returned to the bench for games.
- Before the injury, Butler averaged 20.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 4.9 assists in 38 games in his first season with Golden State.