Knicks star Jalen Brunson leaves Sacramento game following right ankle injury

New York Knicks standout Jalen Brunson was sidelined for the final three quarters of Wednesday night's defeat against Sacramento after suffering a right ankle injury. The All-Star point guard hurt himself during the first quarter while simply dribbling, as his ankle seemingly gave way, sending him crashing to the hardwood. Brunson immediately retreated to the locker room for evaluation.

Although the Knicks initially listed his return as questionable, they later ruled him out permanently for the second half. He finished with four points in five minutes. His status for Thursday’s game against Golden State is now highly uncertain. This development is particularly worrying because Brunson has a troubling history with this specific ankle. He missed two games last November due to a sprain and was previously sidelined for an entire month late in the 2024-25 season with the exact same recurring issue.