SAN FRANCISCO – Moses Moody can now begin his long journey toward recovering from a devastating knee injury.
Moody underwent successful surgery on Friday to repair a ruptured patellar tendon in his left knee, the Warriors announced in a press release on Saturday evening.
“Moody will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2025-26 season and will begin rehabilitation immediately,” the release read. “He is expected to make a full recovery and an update on his progress will be provided during training camp next season.”
The injury occurred on a breakaway in Dallas last Monday, the play leaving Moody crumpled on the floor and requiring a stretcher.
It cut short what had been arguably the best season of his career. He was averaging a career-high 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals per game while shooting 40.1% on 3-point attempts.
Recovery and rehabilitation takes anywhere from nine to 12 months, which means that Moody will likely miss most if not all of next season.
But for all of his impact as the team’s top perimeter defender and one of its best floor-spacers, his absence will also be equally felt in the locker room.
“Where you feel his absence is in there, with the spirit he brings on a daily basis,” Draymond Green said.
Moody has long been a player that coach Steve Kerr has praised for his steady demeanor, something that has endeared Moody to coaching staff and teammates alike.
“Moses has a lot of respect from the group because of the way he carries himself,” coach Steve Kerr recently said. “There’s a quiet dignity about him, and he always puts in his work, and he always supports his teammates.”
Testimony from his teammates supported Kerr’s assertion.
“He’s just an incredible human being, an old soul, and the heart and soul of our locker room in that way,” Pat Spencer said. “He’s someone that, when you come in, you can go to him for advice, and great conversation. One of the better dudes I’ve been around in this league.”
Moody’s injury is one of the most severe of a series that have afflicted the Warriors this season, who also saw Jimmy Butler go down with a season-ending ACL tear in January.
Steph Curry remains out with runner’s knee, although he is expected to be re-evaluated by the team next week as he attempts to return to action before the playoffs.
Veteran center Al Horford will remain out for at least another week as he deals with a calf injury, and Draymond Green (lower back) and Quinten Post (foot) have been banged up for weeks.
Fortunately for the Warriors (36-38), who are fighting to make it out of the 10th seed, their schedule sees them play five straight home games after completing Sunday’s one-game trip to Denver.
Not so fortunately, that five-game homestand sees playoff contenders in the Spurs, Cavaliers, Rockets and Lakers among the opponents.