The New York Knicks have officially ruled out guard Landry Shamet for Monday’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets with a right shoulder injury, according to the NBA’s latest official injury report. The setback comes at a time when Shamet had been playing his best basketball since arriving in New York. The 28-year-old guard left Saturday’s 133-121 loss to the Orlando Magic just minutes into the first quarter, clutching his right arm after colliding with Orlando big man Wendell Carter Jr. on a midcourt screen. Shamet exited the floor in clear pain and did not return. Right Shoulder Reinjury Raises Major Concern Saturday’s incident closely resembled the preseason dislocation Shamet suffered in October 2024, an injury that nearly required surgery. The collision with Carter Jr. appeared to knock the shoulder out of place again, causing immediate speculation about structural damage. Head coach Mike Brown confirmed after the loss that Shamet will undergo further imaging and evaluation “in the coming days.” “I’m gonna keep preaching: it’s about next-man up,” Brown told reporters after the game. “In our case, it’s next-man up, next-man up, next-man up or something like that. We have to have guys ready to play, especially some guys that hadn’t played minutes. They don’t have to come in and do a lot. They just have to come in and play hard and continue trying to play the way that we play on both ends of the floor.” Last season, Shamet opted against surgery and instead rehabilitated the joint, returning to play through discomfort. However, doctors warned at the time that shoulders are prone to re-dislocation without surgical repair, a decision that now looms even larger. “It was tough, man. He’s been playing his ass off,” teammate Karl-Anthony Towns told reporters. “These last couple weeks, he’s been able to show the NBA and fans in New York why he’s so valuable. It sucks that that happened.” Shamet’s Breakout Stretch Interrupted The timing couldn’t be worse for Shamet or the Knicks. Before the reinjury, he had logged four straight double-figure scoring games, a 36-point explosion vs. Miami and a clutch performance against the Mavericks that included two late threes and a game-saving drawn charge. The veteran guard is averaging 9. 3 points on 42. 4% three-point shooting. Shamet found rhythm in Mike Brown’s faster, spacing-focused system and had finally secured a meaningful rotation role, even starting six games due to injuries at the guard spots. Contract Status Complicates Future With Knicks Beyond the injury itself, Shamet’s situation carries potential roster consequences. His contract does not become fully guaranteed until early January, meaning the Knicks could waive him if recovery is projected to be long-term and open a roster spot for a free agent, according to the New York Post’s Stefan Bondy. This creates a pressing personal decision for Shamet: undergo surgery and risk being waived, or attempt to rehab again and push for a quicker return. “Obviously, first and foremost, we hope he’s good,” Josh Hart said of Shamet. “Physically, that’s tough, but more so mentally. Now it’s next man up, and we’ve got to figure out.” Locker Room Reaction: ‘Praying for the Best’ Mikal Bridges said the guard remained optimistic despite the injury. “Just praying for the best and hoping everything is OK,” Bridges said. “Definitely going to need him out there.” The Knicks will now rely more heavily on their remaining backcourt depth, but Shamet’s combination of movement shooting and clutch shot-making won’t be easily replaced.
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