I don’t have live access to current updates right now, but here’s what’s been reported recently about Jimmy Butler’s absence.
- A knee injury surgery note surfaced in mid-April 2026 indicating Butler underwent ACL reconstruction on his right knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, with fresh status updates expected early next season. This would explain extended absences into the 2025-26 campaign [source: HoopsRumors report of ACL reconstruction and timeline].
- Several other outlets have intermittently referenced non-surgical injuries in prior seasons (back strains, glute/pelvis contusions) as reasons for missing games, but those updates were for different dates and teams/contexts and do not reflect the ACL procedure. Those reports illustrate why Butler’s availability can be fluid when not dealing with the ACL, but they do not supersede the ACL timeline noted above [sources citing various injury notes].
If you’d like, I can search for the latest, up-to-the-minute news and provide a concise update with sources from the current day. I can also summarize how this injury timeline typically affects team plans and fantasy considerations. Would you like me to pull the latest updates now?
Sources
Warriors forward Jimmy Butler underwent successful right knee surgery in Los Angeles on Monday, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). The 36-year-old tore the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee in a January 19 game against Miami. The surgery was a reconstruction of the ACL. Butler, who will miss the remainder of 2025/26, is expected to make a full recovery, per the Warriors. The next update on his status will come “early next season.” Butler suffered the injury...
www.hoopsrumors.comJimmy Butler is out tonight with a lower back strain. Get the latest injury update, reason for absence, and what it means for the Warriors vs Heat game.
www.freejobalert.comJimmy Butler's status was finalized ahead of his reunion with the Miami Heat on a back-to-back Warriors schedule.
www.essentiallysports.comJimmy Butler is not playing (or is absent from the court) because he suffered an injury during the Golden State Warriors' game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
www.seminarsonly.comButler's MRI did not show any structural damage but he could miss multiple games. Meanwhile, the Warriors welcome De'Anthony Melton back.
www.nytimes.comMiami Heat star Jimmy Butler appears to be nearing a return to the lineup for the team. According to the Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman, if Butler is unable to play on Friday against the Orlando Magic, he is expected to return either Sunday against the Charlotte Hornets or on Monday against the Brooklyn Nets.
heatnation.comThe Golden State Warriors head back to San Francisco with a split, unable to take Game 2 after falling to the Houston Rockets, 94-104.
basketnews.comGolden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Philadelphia 76ers amid recovery from a knee injury suffered in Tuesday's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, per ESPN's Anthony Slater.
bleacherreport.comMiami Heat star Jimmy Butler won't be playing on Tuesday night as they match up against the Golden State Warriors.
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