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Brandon Ingram sidelined with torn Achilles, heel surgery; won't start season

The Clippers' key trade return from the Kawhi Leonard deal faces an extended recovery.

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What to know

  • Brandon Ingram, acquired by the Clippers in the Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto, has a partially torn Achilles tendon and underwent heel surgery; he will miss the start of the 2026-27 season.
  • The injury emerged during the offseason and was initially reported by ESPN's Brian Windhorst without full details on severity or timeline.
  • Ingram was the Clippers' most significant asset return in the Leonard trade and was expected to anchor the team's rebuild after losing five draft picks to NBA sanctions.

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Brandon Ingram sidelined with torn Achilles, heel surgery; won't start season
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    Clippers officially rule Ingram out for season start

    The Clippers confirm Brandon Ingram will not be available to start the 2026-27 season as he continues recovery from right heel surgery and a partially torn Achilles tendon. Ingram was acquired as the centerpiece return in the Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto.

    “Brandon Ingram, a key part of the Clippers' return in their trade of Kawhi Leonard, will not be available to start the 2026-27 season as he recovers from a surgery that addressed a right heel injury and partially torn Achilles tendon.”
    — ESPN NBA
    1. 2 outlets Clippers' Ingram, key return in Kawhi trade, out after Achilles, heel surgery

      first by ESPN NBA, 12h ago · also ESPN

    2. 1 outlet Clippers Get Brutal Injury News on Brandon Ingram After Kawhi Leonard Trade

      first by Newsweek, 13h ago

  2. 3

    Ingram confirmed with partially torn Achilles tendon and heel surgery

    Trent Redden discloses that Ingram has a partially torn Achilles' tendon in addition to the heel surgery, confirming he will not be ready to begin the regular season. The injury details emerge as training camp approaches.

    1. 1 outlet Brandon Ingram recovering from partially torn Achilles, won't be ready to start the season

      first by Yahoo Sports, 13h ago

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    Analysts warn Ingram injury could linger into season start

    Coverage suggests the heel surgery recovery may extend past the start of training camp, with questions about whether Ingram will be ready for opening day. The injury is characterized as another setback for a franchise already dealing with the loss of five draft picks.

    1. 2 outlets Brandon Ingram to miss start of 2026-27 season with Achilles injury

      first by Yahoo Sports, 12h ago · also NY Post

      4 more headlines
    2. 2 outlets Clippers Get More Bad News With Brandon Ingram Injury Update

      first by Yahoo Sports, 6d ago · also Newsweek

      1 more headline
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    Windhorst reports Ingram underwent offseason heel surgery

    ESPN's Brian Windhorst confirms that Brandon Ingram had surgery on his heel during the offseason, with no immediate update on his recovery timeline. The report comes as Ingram joins the Clippers after being traded from Toronto in the Kawhi Leonard deal.

    “Brandon Ingram had surgery in the offseason on his foot, on his heel. We don't have an update on how he's gonna be. We're gonna hear at media day where he's at with his heel.”
    — Brian Windhorst

    1. 1 outlet first by Yahoo Sports, 6d ago · read ↗