In recent times, many NBA players have suffered agonizing ACL injuries.
To become an NBA star, the ability to stay fit is undoubtedly one of the most important factors. After all, even a single injury can result in a player being sidelined indefinitely.
The 2024-25 NBA season came as a bearer of bad news in terms of players suffering serious injuries. The likes of Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton were among the players who tore their Achilles tendon last season.
But that’s not all, aside from that, several players were sidelined due to another gruesome injury – the torn ACL.
Here’s every player who tore their ACL during the 2024-25 NBA season.
Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images1. Kyrie IrvingSeason stats: 24.7 PPG, 4.8 RPG, 4.6 APGInjury details: Torn left ACL
After reaching the 2024 NBA Finals, the Dallas Mavericks fanbase was hoping for another terrific year led by the dynamic duo of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic. In reality, it was arguably one of the most painful seasons for Mavs fans.
First, Doncic was traded to the LA Lakers. Despite that, Irving continued leading the team from the front. But at 33 years old, Irving’s body couldn’t handle the pressure as he tore his left ACL during the regular season.
2. Grant WilliamsSeason stats: 10.4 PPG, 5.1 RPG, 2.3 APGInjury details: Torn right ACL with meniscus damage
The 2024-25 NBA season was supposed to be a new beginning for Grant Williams after getting traded to the Charlotte Hornets the previous season.
However, Williams’ supposed first full season was cut short when he tore his right ACL during a November 2024 loss against the Milwaukee Bucks.
3. De’Anthony MeltonSeason stats: 10.3 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2.8 APGInjury details: Partially torn left ACL
Before the start of last season, the Golden State Warriors signed De’Anthony Melton to a one-year, $12.8 million deal. Melton was expected to strengthen the Dubs’ rotation at the number one and two spots.
Unfortunately, in just his sixth game for the team, Melton partially tore his left ACL against the Mavericks in November 2024. He was later traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a deal to acquire Dennis Schroder.
4. Moritz Wagner
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty ImagesSeason stats: 12.9 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 1.4 APGInjury details: Torn left ACL
Another victim of the vicious torn ACL injury during the 2024-25 season was Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner. He suffered the injury in December 2024 during a game against the Miami Heat.
Despite being sidelined for the entire season, the Magic decided to re-sign Wagner to a one-year, $5 million deal earlier this summer.