New York Weak In Their Knees: Knicks' Jalen Brunson Faces Ankle Injury Scare - Report

Last Updated:January 15, 2026, 13:44 IST

Jalen Brunson suffered another right ankle injury as New York Knicks lost 112-101 to Sacramento Kings, but left Golden 1 Center without a boot or crutches.

NY Knicks' Jalen Brunson (AP)

New York can exhale — at least for now.

Why? Jalen Brunson appears to have dodged a major injury scare after rolling his right ankle yet again on Wednesday night. That’s why.

The Knicks star exited midway through the first quarter against the Sacramento Kings with what looked like a worrying non-contact ankle injury — the third time in a year he’s hurt the same ankle.

Without their captain, New York faded badly and fell 112-101, but the final score was almost beside the point.

Brunson’s absence was glaring. Averaging 28.9 points per game, the All-NBA guard is the engine of this Knicks team — and once he went down, the offence lost its rhythm against a motivated Kings side.

History made the moment tense. Brunson suffered a Grade 1 sprain to the same ankle earlier this season, missing about a week, and last March, he was sidelined for nearly a month after another setback.

This time, though, early signs are encouraging.

According to The Athletic, Brunson walked out of the locker room under his own power, without a boot or crutches — a small but significant relief for Knicks fans holding their breath.

That alone suggests the injury may not be the nightmare scenario it initially appeared. The Knicks are expected to run further tests on Thursday, but avoiding crutches is a major positive.

New York is 25-10 and sitting second in the East, right behind the red-hot Detroit Pistons, and with the conference tighter than expected, Brunson’s availability could make or break their momentum.

For now, the Knicks wait — nervously, but with hope.

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