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Brandon Ingram to miss start of NBA season for Clippers due to injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 8:42 AM

Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Brandon Ingram to miss start of NBA season for Clippers due to injury

Summary

The Los Angeles Clippers announced that Brandon Ingram will miss the start of the 2026-27 NBA season due to a partially torn Achilles. The injury, alongside heel issues requiring offseason surgery, was revealed during Clippers media day. Ingram was a key addition following the trade of Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. Fans have reacted negatively, calling the franchise 'cursed' as they cope with multiple challenges, including loss of draft picks from the Leonard trade. There is currently no timeline for Ingram's return, with recovery expected to take several months.

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Status Watch

•Brandon Ingram suffers from a partially torn Achilles and heel problems.
•Ingram's injury revealed on Clippers media day.
•Clippers traded Kawhi Leonard before facing strict league penalties.
•Franchise faces criticism and poor fan sentiment due to ongoing issues.
•Ingram averaged 21.5 points last season before the injury.

Latest Updates

8:42 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Cursed’ – Fans are unhappy after Clippers reveal previously unknown injury to new star on media day

What they're saying

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The Los Angeles Clippers have to deal with another crippling blow before the 2026-27 NBA season as new franchise star Brandon Ingram will miss the start of the regular season. The Clippers traded Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors before being handed one of the strictest punishments in NBA history for the cap circumvention the team did to sign and keep Leonard in LA.
— Yahoo Sports

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