Achilles
Achilles tear · 2026-27 season ·
- Season / game
- 2026-27 · Game 4
- Phase
- Playoffs
- Opponent
- vs Denver Nuggets
- Arena
- Target Center — Minneapolis, MN
- Side
- Right
- Source
- nba.com
Went down 1:19 into Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series against Denver, slipping to the court while chasing a ball in the opening minutes. He put little to no weight on his right foot and left the arena in a wheelchair. An MRI the next day revealed a ruptured right Achilles tendon, ending his season; Minnesota won the game to lead the series 3-1.
Recovery timeline
Current stage: Surgery
· Surgery
Surgery in New York
Team announced surgery that afternoon in New York by Dr. Martin O'Malley of the Hospital for Special Surgery.
Source· Diagnosis
Ruptured Achilles confirmed by MRI
MRI by Dr. Craig Bennett at Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine revealed a ruptured right Achilles tendon; out indefinitely.
Source