Jimmy Butler is currently recovering from a season-ending right ACL tear, and the latest reporting says he is about six weeks away from being able to run again, so a game return is still not imminent. The exact comeback date remains uncertain, but the expectation is that he is aiming for a return sometime next season rather than this year.

What the latest updates say

  • Butler suffered the injury on January 19 and underwent surgery on February 9.
  • As of June 25, he said his rehab is progressing well and he is roughly six weeks from resuming running.
  • Reporting from March said he wanted to come back as early as he could, but no firm timeline was set.

Practical read on timing

A return to full basketball activity would normally come after running, cutting, contact work, and team practices, so “six weeks to run again” is only an early rehab checkpoint, not a return-to-play date. Based on the available updates, the safest answer is that Butler is not expected back soon, and his realistic target is the next season.

Quick scoop

He is recovering well, but this is still a long rehab path, not a near-term comeback.

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