Washington Wizards guard Jamir Watkins underwent surgery for torn ACL.
Washington Wizards young wing Jamir Watkins could miss the entire 2026-27 season.
According to Joshua Robbins of The Athletic, Watkins underwent surgery on Thursday to repair a torn ACL in his left knee.
The 25-year-old suffered the injury during Washington's NBA Summer League opener and subsequently missed the remainder of the tournament.
Watkins impressed during his rookie season
Watkins, who re-signed with the Wizards on a two-way contract earlier this offseason, enjoyed a promising rookie campaign in Washington.
He appeared in 50 regular-season games, including seven starts, averaging 7.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.1 steals in 20.6 minutes per game.
The 2025 second-round pick finished his rookie season strongly, recording a career-high 24 points and five three-pointers in Washington’s final game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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