Jalen Brunson is reportedly scheduled to undergo left wrist surgery after the New York Knicks grabbed their first championship in 53 years. The nagging wrist and forearm issues reportedly took a toll on him in the 2026 NBA Finals. Still, the Finals MVP played through the series, leading the team against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
After ESPN insider Shams Charania’s report on X, fans reacted with some digs at Wemby.
“New York Knicks Finals MVP Jalen Brunson is undergoing surgery on his left wrist and is expected to return to basketball activities later this summer, sources tell ESPN.”
Fans pointed out the fact that Brunson played through the Finals series suffering from a wrist injury in his shooting hand, as one wrote:
“HE COOKED WEMBY WHILE INJURED??”
Another user hailed Brunson’s dedication:
“Needed surgery on his shooting wrist while STILL being the Most Dominant Player in the NBA!!!!!!!!!..Whatta Man”
One more fan commented in the same tone:
“Bro broke his wrist carrying the entire city of New York to a championship, give him whatever medical rest he needs”
One more user was impressed with Brunson’s will to win:
“Jalen is the type of guy to play through pain like this. Lots of respect to him, he’ll take MVP again for sure”
This fan was assured of Brunson’s quick return and prayed for his recovery:
“As long as he’s back by training camp, Knicks fans won’t be losing any sleep. Wishing him a smooth recovery.”
Even with an injury to his shooting hand, Jalen Brunson produced at an elite level in the 2026 NBA Finals, averaging 32.6 points, 4.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. He deserved every bit of his Finals MVP title, which gave millions of fans a reason to keep cheering for the team.
Jalen Brunson gets another rebounder to replace Mitchell Robinson
Mitchell Robinson was a crucial reserve for the Knicks when Karl-Anthony Towns wasn’t on the floor. His clutch rebound in Game 5 of the finals gave the team a crucial win. After he joined the Boston Celtics in free agency, the Knicks front office signed Andre Drummond as the new backup center, with a one-year, $3.9 million veteran minimum deal.
Drummond, who played last season in Philly, averaging 6.4 ppg and 8.4 rpg, will fulfil the team’s requirement of a solid rebounder and defensive paint presence. His rebounding total (11,513) is just behind LeBron James’ (12,095) among active players.
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