Golden State issues Butler, Moody health update

Mike Dunleavy Jr. said this week that Jimmy Butler and Moses Moody are progressing in rehab, giving Golden State its clearest public update yet on two major knee injuries heading into the offseason. Dunleavy, the Warriors’ general manager, said it is still too early to say when either player might return next season. The update was cited in offseason reports published May 17 and May 18 after Golden State closed a 37-45 season and turned toward draft and roster decisions. Butler is recovering from a torn ACL, and Moody is rehabbing a ruptured patellar tendon. ### What exactly did Golden State say about Butler and Moody? Hoops Rumors, citing Warriors reporter Nick Friedell, said Dunleavy offered “minor medical updates” on Butler and Moody and said both are making progress in rehab. The same report said Dunleavy added that it remains too early to determine when either player could return next season. Heavy’s May 17 report repeated that update as Golden State entered the offseason. (hoopsrumors.com) May 15 appears to be the key date for the remarks, based on multiple follow-up reports that referenced Dunleavy’s media session from late last week. NBC Sports Bay Area and Hoops Rumors both tied the comments to Golden State’s early offseason availability period after the season ended. ### Which injuries are the Warriors dealing with? (hoopsrumors.com) Jimmy Butler suffered a torn ACL on January 19, 2026, an injury that ended his season and left Golden State without one of its starting wings for the stretch run. NBC Sports Bay Area reported this month that Butler is expected to miss the start of next season, with the outlet saying there is no updated formal timeline beyond the team’s expectation that he will return in a Warriors uniform. (nbcsportsbayarea.com) Moses Moody suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee on March 24, 2026, after an MRI confirmed the injury following Golden State’s game against Dallas. Yahoo Sports, citing ESPN’s Shams Charania, and Sports Illustrated’s Warriors site both reported that Moody was ruled out for the season. (heavy.com) March 28 was another marker in Moody’s recovery. Anthony Slater reported, in a post later cited by AOL, that Moody underwent surgery that day on the torn patellar tendon. ### Has anyone put a timetable on their returns? Steve Kerr said on March 26 that he hoped Butler and Moody could be back “midseason or so” next season, according to a Heavy report that cited Anthony Slater. (sports.yahoo.com) Kerr’s wording was framed as hope, not a formal medical target. Dr. Nirav Pandya, a UCSF orthopedic surgery professor cited by Sports Illustrated, said the “typical time frame” for recovery from a torn patellar tendon is nine to 12 months. (aol.com) The same report said recovery from that injury can make it difficult for players to return immediately to prior form, though Pandya said Moody’s age could help his outlook. (heavy.com) April 11 brought Moody’s own public comments on his rehab. NBC Sports Bay Area reported that Moody said his tear was a “best-case scenario” version of the injury, that surgery was straightforward, and that he began rehab the next day. He also said he did not yet have a target return date. ### Why does this matter for Golden State’s offseason? (si.com) Golden State finished 37-45 and missed the playoffs, leaving the front office to plan around two uncertain recoveries and an aging core. Hoops Rumors and NBC Sports Bay Area both reported that Dunleavy and Kerr have emphasized roster needs, including younger contributors, as the Warriors head into the 2026 draft and free agency. (nbcsportsbayarea.com) The Warriors also hold the No. 11 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, NBC Sports Bay Area reported, giving the team a near-term roster decision as Butler and Moody continue rehab. Kerr has already agreed to a two-year contract extension, according to Heavy, providing coaching continuity as Golden State moves into the next phase of offseason planning. (hoopsrumors.com) June 24 is the scheduled start of the 2026 NBA Draft’s first round, and Golden State’s next public personnel moves are expected to come through draft workouts, trade talks and free-agency decisions overseen by Dunleavy and Kerr. (nbcsportsbayarea.com)