Suns center Williams suffered off-season left shoulder surgery and is expected to be sidelined for a long time
Quick Look
- Suns 24-year-old center Mark Williams injured his left shoulder during off-season training and underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum.
- He will be sidelined for a long time.
- He performed well in the regular season, averaging 11.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per game and shooting 64.4% from the field.
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Why It Matters
Williams was returned by the Lakers in the 2024-25 season due to failing a trade physical, and was later acquired by the Suns in a trade. He played 55 starts in 60 games during the regular season, averaging 11.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, and shooting 64.4% from the field.
Williams. (File photo)
[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] According to well-known ESPN reporter Shams Charania, Suns 24-year-old center Mark Williams was injured during off-season training and has just undergone surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. He is expected to be sidelined for a long time. There is currently no specific timetable for his return.
Williams moved from the Hornets to the Lakers due to a trade in the 2024-25 season. Unexpectedly, he was rejected because of the poor physical examination report. Then he was traded by the Suns in last year's draft. This year's regular season also ushered in the healthiest season of his career. He played 60 games and started 55 games. He averaged 11.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 0.9 shots per game, and shot 64.4% from the field. When it came to the playoffs, Williams' "painful" attribute broke out again, and he was once again unable to play due to injury. In the end, the Suns were swept by the Thunder in the first round of the playoffs.
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Despite this, Williams' good performance in the regular season still allowed him to receive a three-year US$38 million (approximately NT$1.2 billion) contract extension with the Suns in the offseason. However, before the new season even started, Williams was once again injured and would be sidelined for a long time, which also greatly reduced the Suns' ability in the penalty area.
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Williams will miss most of the start of the new football season
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Open Questions
- When is Williams' specific comeback date?
- Will his shoulder injury affect his long-term athletic career?
- How will the Suns adjust their interior lineup to compensate for his absence?
