Quick Scoop: Jimmy Butler’s big recent update is that he suffered a season-ending ACL tear in his right knee while playing for the Warriors, and he later underwent surgery and started rehab.

What happened

Butler went down on a non-contact play in a game against Miami on January 19, 2026, then was helped off the floor and did not return. Reports said the injury was a torn ACL in his right knee, which ended his season.

Latest buzz

The main storyline since then has been his recovery and how the Warriors will adjust without him. Recent reports say the team does not plan to trade him while he rehabs, and teammates have described him as upbeat and still “being Jimmy” despite the injury.

In plain English

  • Injury: torn ACL in the right knee.
  • Result: season over.
  • Next step: surgery and rehab.
  • Team angle: Golden State is trying to stay afloat without him.

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