{"id":3924,"date":"2026-07-07T16:39:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:39:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=3924"},"modified":"2026-07-07T16:39:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:39:50","slug":"jalen-brunson-quietly-has-surgery-for-injury-that-he-battled-during-knicks-championship-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=3924","title":{"rendered":"Jalen Brunson quietly has surgery for injury that he battled during Knicks championship run"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Jalen Brunson played through pain to carry the Knicks to a championship.<\/p>\n<p>He underwent surgery recently to repair a tendon issue in his left hand and wrist, according to a source. His recovery timetable is 6-to-8 weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=3922\">What Belgium coach told Folarin Balogun after World Cup red card drama exploded<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Contrary to other reports that stated it was on his right hand\/wrist and that is set to happen, the surgery already took place and was on his left hand\/wrist.<\/p>\n<p>The operation was performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery.<\/p>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Brunson dealt with discomfort during the Finals and it impacted his shooting, particularly early in games. As adrenaline took over, it helped mask the pain and he became more effective later in games.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=3920\">Christian Pulisic taking heat for World Cup dud after Team USA flop vs. Belgium: \u2018Always been fragile\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And despite the injury, he was able to score 45 points \u2013 compared to 49 from all his teammates combined \u2013 in an epic Game 5 performance against the Spurs in the NBA Finals to seal the Knicks\u2019 first title since 1973.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/metrotransitreview.com\/?p=3918\">Midtown building evacuated after support beams buckle, floors cave<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jalen Brunson underwent surgery recently to repair a tendon issue in his left hand and wrist, according to a source. 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