WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – ESPN reports that former Wichita State University star turned NBA champion and dependable veteran Fred VanVleet could miss the entire 2025-26 season after tearing his ACL.
The report comes as a blow to the Houston Rockets, a team that’s ascended with VanVleet as their starting point guard and in the upcoming season, were expected to be among the top title contenders in the NBA’s Western Conference.
Just in: Houston Rockets’ Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL, sources tell ESPN. A devastating, potentially season-ending loss for the Rockets with their starting point guard and leader. pic.twitter.com/Qhf0V58DwR
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 22, 2025
This summer, VanVleet’s leadership across the league was recognized with his election as President of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). You can see coverage from that announcement in the video above.
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