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Jalen Brunson ready to go after ‘painful’ injury he didn’t let derail Knicks’ title hopes

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Schwartz, J. (2026, September 29). Jalen Brunson ready to go after ‘painful’ injury he didn’t let derail Knicks’ title hopes. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/sports/jalen-brunson-ready-to-go-after-painful-injury-he-didnt-let-derail-knicks-title-hopes/

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Jalen Brunson participated in Knicks Media Day with no visible signs of his injured left wrist, indicating he is ready to resume play after undergoing surgery during the offseason to repair a tendon issue. Despite the pain, Brunson played through the injury throughout the end of the playoffs and into winning Finals MVP. He acknowledged that he waited until early July for surgery rather than immediately addressing it post-NBA championship in June, emphasizing his determination not to let a minor injury derail the team's title hopes.

Written by AI on 2026-09-29, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Jalen Brunson, the captain of the New York Knicks, is ready to start the new season despite undergoing surgery in early July for a tendon issue in his left wrist. He played through the injury during the playoffs and won Finals MVP without addressing it immediately after leading the team to the NBA championship in June. Brunson admitted, “It was painful, but I clearly could play through it,” indicating he prioritized playing over immediate medical intervention. He spent most of the summer in a cast before undergoing surgery and has now been cleared for training camp which begins this week.

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“The articles describe different events in time: Article A covers Brunson's initial update on his clearance to play during Knicks camp, while Article B describes Media Day where Brunson confirms he is ready despite previous injury.”

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Jalen Brunson sat at the podium during Knicks Media Day on Monday with no cast, brace or any type of protection on his left wrist. asserted

Brunson → sit → wrist

The captain is ready to go. asserted

captain → go → ?

Brunson underwent offseason surgery on that wrist to repair a tendon issue. asserted

Brunson → undergo → issue

He notably played through the injury during the end of the playoffs en route to winning Finals MVP in spite of it. asserted

He → play → it

“It was painful, but I clearly could play through it,” Brunson said Monday. uncertain

Brunson → play → it

“Did what I had to do every single day just to make sure I was right.” asserted

I → do → what

Brunson didn’t fully realize the severity of the injury at first, waiting until early July for surgery rather than immediately after leading the Knicks to the NBA championship a few weeks earlier in June. asserted

Brunson → realize → June

He spent most of the summer in a cast. asserted

He → spend → cast

“Didn’t think I necessarily needed surgery, so if that was the case, maybe I would have gotten it done sooner,” Brunson said. asserted

Brunson → think → surgery

“So yeah, I was just playing through it, didn’t think anything of it, and I feel good. asserted

I → play → it

And we’ll see.” asserted

we → see → ?

During Thursday’s “Roommates Show with Jalen Brunson & Josh Hart” block party, the All-NBA point guard said that he is “fully cleared” for training camp, which begins this week. asserted

which → say → camp

Speaking with The Post last month, Brunson opened up about the injury and his determination to play through it. asserted

Brunson → speak → it

“I just knew that the opportunity rarely presents itself to be in a position like that,” Brunson said at the time. asserted

Brunson → know → time

“So I just wasn’t going to let something that seemed minor take me out. asserted

that → go → me

Just [do] whatever needed to be done, [then] focus on it afterwards.” asserted

whatever → do → it

For a well-known workaholic who loves grinding away hours in the gym, the injury affected his offseason routine. asserted

injury → know → routine

“It’s reminded me a lot about patience, for sure,” Brunson said. asserted

Brunson → remind → patience

Jalen Brunson ready to go after ‘painful’ injury he didn’t let derail Knicks’ title hopes

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