Revealing the secret of VanVleet s cruciate ligament tear Medical experts: Season reimbursement is expected to recuperate for 9-12 months

On September 23, less than a month left before the opening of the new season, the Houston Rockets suffered a tragic injury. According to famous reporter Shams, Van Vreet suffered a torn ACL, and medical experts said he will be reimbursed for the season and is expected to have a 9-12 month quit.

ESPN famous reporter shams reported that Rockets point guard Van Vleet suffered a torn ACL and may miss all games in the 2025-26 season; during this offseason, he and the Rockets renewed a new contract of $50 million for two years, with the 2026-27 season being the player option.

Rockets reporter Kelly Iko further reported that sources revealed that Van Vleet had a torn cruciate ligament in his right knee, and he was injured in a mini training camp in the Bahamas and he will undergo surgery this week.

medical expert Evan Jeffries said that Van Vleet will miss all games in the 2025-26 season due to a torn ACL, and the usual return time will take 9-12 months.

Since joining with a three-year contract in 2023, Van Vleet helped the team improve its record from 22 wins to 41 wins in his first season with the Rockets, and helped the Rockets win 52 wins last season, ending the four-year playoff drought as the second in the West.

Salary expert Bobby Marks reported that the Rockets cannot fill the squad with free agents unless the trade is made. Their salary space is just $1.25 million lower than the hard salary cap. The Rockets can apply for an injury special worth $14.1 million, but they cannot use it due to hard salary cap issues.

VanVleet was seriously injured. Sheppard, Aaron Holiday and Amen Thompson will get more playing time at the point guard position, especially Sheppard and Amen Thompson, but for the Rockets who are determined to win the championship in the new season, VanVleet's injury is a devastating blow to the team.

In the 2024-25 season, Van Vleet played 60 regular season games for the Rockets, averaging 35.2 minutes per game and scored 14.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 5.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 0.4 blocks. I hope he can recover as soon as possible.