Warriors' Jimmy Butler keeps return date for ACL injury confidential
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 6:30 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler continues his recovery from an ACL injury and is expected to be sidelined to start the season. Although Butler feels positive about his rehabilitation, stating his knee feels great despite some aches, he is limited to individual work at training camp. The Warriors have a potential target date for his return, likely in January or February, but Butler has chosen not to disclose this information, emphasizing his motivation to return to action. His anticipated comeback could significantly impact the team's playoff qualifications.
- •Butler recovering from knee surgery after ACL tear.
- •He plans to return to full contact practice at a later date.
- •Recovery progress includes increased on-court work this summer.
- •Warriors expect to be without him for part of the season.
- 6:30 AMYahoo Sports — Warriors' Jimmy Butler knows when he'll return from ACL injury, keeping his target date a secret
"The Golden State Warriors are going to be without key guys to start the season. Jimmy Butler is going to be out for some time, but it seems he knows when he could come back.
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