Warriors receive positive news on Jimmy Butler’s recovery progress
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 16, 2026, 3:40 AM
Last updated Aug 16, 2026

The Golden State Warriors are awaiting the return of Jimmy Butler, who is reportedly ahead of schedule in his recovery from a torn ACL. As of now, both Butler and Moses Moody are progressing well in workouts without setbacks. Although there is no official timeline, Butler may potentially return as early as December or January, which would be critical for the Warriors' playoff aspirations. Given the competitive Western Conference, Golden State is hopeful that Butler's leadership and skills can help enhance their performance this season. Without him, the Warriors face a challenging path ahead.
- •Butler is currently recovering from a torn ACL injury.
- •He is making good progress in workouts without setbacks.
- •Expectations for his return range from December to early January.
- •Golden State has not added new players this offseason.
- •The team hopes Butler can help elevate their playoff contention chances.
- 3:40 AMYahoo Sports — Warriors Get Tremendous Update On Jimmy Butler’s Return
"The Golden State Warriors are entering the season with a tough path towards finding success. A rocky offseason has seen Golden State adding zero new free agents or trade pieces yet. The Warriors entered the summer hoping to land LeBron James, but he clearly didn’t believe in their chances of true NBA Championship contention. Golden […] The post Warriors Get Tremendous Update On Jimmy Butler’s Return appeared first on HEAVY.
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