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Mark Williams shoulder injury and recovery
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Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams is expected to miss a significant portion approximately five months of the upcoming NBA season following surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The injury was sustained during an offseason training session. Williams, 24, recently signed a three-year, $38 million contract with the team. He is coming off a career-high 2025-2026 season in which he played 60 games, averaging 11.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per game. Medical experts suggest a recovery timeline of at least five months. To address the void at the center position, the Suns have signed 30-year-old veteran Duop Reath to a one-year, veteran minimum contract. Reath, who has previously played for the Portland Trail Blazers, Atlanta Hawks, and the Australian national team, will join joins Oso Ighodaro and rookie Khaman Maluach in the team’s rotation rotation. The injury to Williams is noted to create a “significant opportunity” for Maluach, who showed promise during Williams’ recovery. the 2026 Summer League, as the team seeks to bolster its interior presence and rebounding.
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- 2026-09-28 05:31 UTC Mark Williams shoulder injury and recovery
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