Moody evaded structural damage to his cartilage and bones upon the devastating season-ending torn patellar tendon injury he recently sustained in his left knee.
The Golden State Warriors officially announced on Tuesday that Moses Moody suffered a season-ending torn patellar tendon in his left knee.
Moses Moody
Moses Moody
Moses Moody
MIN: 25.67
PTS: 12.13 (49.55%)
REB: 3.33
AS: 1.63
ST: 0.98
BL: 0.57
TO: 0.95
GM: 60
While the injury stands as one of the most devastating an NBA player can ever have, which might require Moody to miss even the whole next 2026-27 season, Steve Kerr and the Dubs have already taken a sigh of relief that the 23-year-old evaded the worst-case scenario.
In his appearance on Willard & Dibs, the Golden State head coach revealed that Moody fortunately evaded damage to his cartilage and bones upon the patellar tendon tear he sustained last Monday against the Dallas Mavericks.
"Well, the MRI was clean in terms of all that other stuff. So it's [patellar] the tendon, no damage to cartilage and bone. And so that's the good news. And that allows it for it to be a pretty basic surgery," Kerr said.
"Beyond that, I probably shouldn't say anything because I tend to get myself in trouble."
In the end, despite the brutal occurrence, the Warriors can only be thankful that Moody's condition isn't even more severe.
This 2025-26 served as the best for Moody's young career. In 60 games, he is averaging 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals as the Dubs' 3-and-D enforcer. He originally signed a three-year, $39 million extension with the franchise two years ago.
Right now, Kerr and the entire Warriors organization have their full support and commitment towards the grinding recovery that awaits Moody.
"Moses is in, you know, pretty good spirits and all things considered, and I think the whole team is crushed for him," Kerr added. "The whole Dallas team was just devastated last night. I mean, you know, these players really care about each other on the floor, despite the competition and everything else.
"They all know what this is about, and it's so tough to see anybody go down with a serious injury."
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