Jalen Brunson discusses wrist injury during NBA Finals play
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 11:57 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Jalen Brunson talked about playing through a left wrist injury during the NBA Finals while participating in his charity golf event on August 11, 2026. He emphasized the rarity of such opportunities and his determination not to let a seemingly minor issue sideline him. Despite the pain, he stated that adrenaline helped him push through. Brunson mentioned he underwent surgery for the wrist tendon after the Finals and will wear a cast for several weeks before starting rehab.
- •Brunson played injured during the NBA Finals.
- •He was named NBA Finals MVP after scoring 45 points in the final game.
- •Brunson had surgery on his wrist post-Finals.
- •He will wear a cast for about six weeks.
- •Brunson's charity golf event was held on August 11, 2026.
- 11:57 AMYahoo Sports — Jalen Brunson on playing through wrist injury in NBA Finals: 'Do whatever needed to be done, focus on it afterwards'
"Jalen Brunson on playing through wrist injury in NBA Finals: 'Do whatever needed to be done, focus on it afterwards'
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