Warriors Moses Moody diagnosed with torn patellar tendon in left knee, out for season
This is the second major knee injury for the Warriors that will bleed into next season, along with Jimmy Butler's ACL.
Everyone knew it was bad from the moment it happened. An MRI confirmed it. The Warriors' Moses Moody has suffered a torn patellar tendon in his left knee and is out for the season, the team announced Tuesday.
Moses Moody injury update: pic. twitter. com/Muq4CSIBgI ā Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) March 24, 2026 The patellar tendon attaches the kneecap to the shinbone and is crucial in helping straighten out a leg.
This tear is more common among football players (especially linemen), but it has also happened in the NBA to Jeremy Lin, Victor Oladipo, and Dante Exum, among others. Full recovery can take anywhere from nine months to a year, meaning Moody will miss at least some of next season. The injury occurred in overtime, when Moody stole the ball from Dallas' rookie Cooper Flagg near midcourt and was going in for the exclamation point dunk when his knee gave wa y.
This is the second knee injury to a Warriors rotation player that will bleed into next season. Jimmy Butler's torn ACL will force him to miss a portion of next season. Moody had a solid season for the Warriors, averaging 11.