Julius Randle 'devastated' about not being able to return


Ian Begley: Julius Randle is said to be devastated about not being able return, particularly because he knows how well they were playing after OG Anunoby trade, per sources familiar with the matter. One medical fear was Randle could permanently damage shoulder if he returned, per sources.
Source: Twitter @IanBegley

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Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
new words:
Breaking: Randle Out for the Season
Brutal blow, but all is not lost for New York…
This season will now hinge on whether or not OG is able to return and remain on the floor.
tommybeer.substack.com/p/breaking-ran… pic.twitter.com/o7WZYL1W0a11:54 AM

Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Julius Randle needs right shoulder surgery, will miss the rest of New York Knicks’ season apnews.com/article/knicks…11:47 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Knicks’ Julius Randle to undergo shoulder surgery, out for the playoffs.
Randle worked hard during rehab to avoid this, but it just wasn’t to be.
nbcsports.com/nba/news/knick…11:39 AM
Brian Mahoney @briancmahoney
Beyond the crushing blow of losing Julius Randle the rest of this season because of shoulder surgery, Knicks can’t be sure he’ll be ready for the start of the next one. They say he’ll be evaluated in five months, which would be shortly before training camp. – 11:31 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
It was a small sample size, but when the Knicks added OG and Randle was healthy, they were obliterating teams. @FredKatz had some eye-popping numbers on their minutes. We talked about it on the pod, I’m sure he’s written on it since – 11:30 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Shoulder stability, risk of another dislocation, further damage factored in to decision for Julius Randle to not return this season. Randle said to be devastated, wanted to play through it, particularly because of NYK success with OG Anunoby. More here: pic.twitter.com/XHxLGuUnGr11:30 AM

Steve Popper @StevePopper
Knicks’ Julius Randle to undergo shoulder surgery and miss playoffs newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 11:28 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
In the 13 games the Knicks played in January with Randle, OG and Brunson, New York went 12-1.
And posted the best Defensive Rating and Net Rating in the NBA. – 11:18 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Three NBA players are averaging 20+ points, 10+ rebounds and 5+ assists per game this decade:
Nikola Jokic,
Giannis Antetokounmpo
and
Julius Randle – 11:14 AM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Knicks star Julius Randle to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery nj.com/sports/2024/04…
h/t @wojespn – 11:10 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Tough blow for the Knicks, tough for Julius Randle. That size and toughness helps in the playoffs. – 11:07 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Julius Randle to have season-ending shoulder surgery as Knicks prepare for NBA playoffs
cbssports.com/nba/news/juliu…11:03 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
New York Knicks: Julius Randle out for rest of season @Sportando sportando.basketball/en/new-york-kn…11:02 AM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
The Knicks announce that Julius Randle will have surgery on his right shoulder, which will sideline him for the rest of the season/playoffs. Knicks say Randle will be re-evaluated in five months. – 10:59 AM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Knicks officially announce that Julius Randle will undergo surgery on his right shoulder. Doctors will re-evaluate him in five months.
Five months from now would be the beginning of September. – 10:59 AM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Knicks say Julius Randle will have season-ending surgery on his right shoulder and be re-evaluated in 5 months.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com10:57 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Knicks confirm Randle will have surgery and be re-evaluated in 5 months. – 10:55 AM
Dave Early @DavidEarly
Miami drew a charge on Giannis and basically ended the bucks season last year. Randle the victim this year. Nothing dirty on the Heat’s part, just a crazy dangerous type of play the league likes.
pic.twitter.com/hmqGhfsOyO10:55 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Julius Randle this season:
24.0 PPG
9.2 RPG
5.0 APG
Top two in PPG, RPG and APG for the Knicks. statmuse.com/nba/player/jul…10:55 AM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Julius Randle is said to be devastated about not being able return, particularly because he knows how well they were playing after OG Anunoby trade, per sources familiar with the matter. One medical fear was Randle could permanently damage shoulder if he returned, per sources. – 10:55 AM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings vs. Knicks: Huerter has surgery; Randle, Anunoby, Hart injuries; scouting reports
Read more at: sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac…10:54 AM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
BREAKING: Knicks C Julius Randle will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, per @wojespn.
Randle’s last game this season was January 27. pic.twitter.com/UllDl9PmIz10:52 AM

Fred Katz @FredKatz
What an unfortunate blow to Randle and the Knicks, who were playing such beautiful basketball during their 15-2 run in January. Randle was pushing hard to come back behind the scenes. But if doctors say you need surgery, then you need surgery. – 10:51 AM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Source confirms @wojespn report — Randle will undergo season-ending surgery after efforts to return failed. – 10:50 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Full ESPN story on Knicks All-NBA F Julius Randle undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery espn.com/nba/story/_/id…10:50 AM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Source confirms Julius Randle will undergo season-ending surgery – 10:50 AM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Julius Randle will undergo season-ending surgery on the right shoulder he dislocated in January, a league source confirms to @TheAthletic. Randle had been rehabbing the shoulder, hoping to come back for a playoff run. @wojespn was first with the news. – 10:49 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Randle – who’s been out since dislocating his shoulder on Jan. 27 – had been relentlessly rehabilitating to resume playing prior to the playoffs, but doctors warned him that his shoulder’s continued instability made it unsafe for him to play again this season, sources tell ESPN. – 10:46 AM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
BREAKING: After two months of rehabilitation to attempt a return to the New York Knicks, All-NBA forward Julius Randle will undergo season-ending right shoulder surgery, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Yc6FJAPgp710:45 AM

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
The New York Knicks are listing Josh Hart (right wrist sprain) and Mitchell Robinson (left ankle management) as questionable for Thursday’s game against the Sacramento Kings. OG Anunoby (right elbow tendinopathy) and Julius Randle (right shoulder dislocation) are out. – 5:52 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
Knicks are listing Josh Hart as questionable for tomorrow vs. SAC due to a right wrist sprain. Mitchell Robinson is also questionable with left ankle injury maintenance, but he played last night vs. MIA. No status change for Julius Randle or OG Anunoby – 5:37 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Josh Hart is listed as QUESTIONABLE for tomorrow’s game against the Kings with a right wrist sprain.
Mitchell Robinson is questionable with the ankle.
Julius Randle and OG Anunoby both remain out. – 5:35 PM
Steve Popper @StevePopper
Barker: Are we close to seeing Randle and Anunoby again?
The East is tightly packed for playoff positioning. Embiid is back for Philly. Maybe Knicks fans can get Randle and Anunoby back, too? newsday.com/sports/columni…3:56 PM
Ian Begley @IanBegley
“Even if he’s able to play, you’re going to be worried about re-injury.”
@WindhorstESPN talks uncertainty over Randle injury, what makes Anunoby’s elbow ailment ‘strange’ & much more on The Putback w/fellow guest @JCMacriNBA:
twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…1:13 PM

More on this storyline

Ian Begley: Julius Randle will not return this season, SNY sources confirm. Randle wanted to play badly but he just couldn;t get the dislocated shoulder stable, SNY sources say. Randle was told by specialists that he woudn’t be able to get shoulder in a place where he could play. ESPN 1st -via Twitter @IanBegley / April 4, 2024
Chris Haynes: New York Knicks announce Julius Randle is done for the season. He’ll have surgery on his right shoulder and will be re-evaluated in five months. -via Twitter @ChrisBHaynes / April 4, 2024
Julius Randle’s surgery is expected to allow for a full recovery and return around the start of the 2024-25 season, sources said. Undergoing the surgery soon gives him the recovery time necessary to target that timeline. -via ESPN / April 4, 2024





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