Warriors Give Positive Moses Moody Update on Friday

On Friday, ESPN's Anthony Slater reported that Moody had surgery to repair his patellar tendon tear.

According to reports, the Warriors will give further updates in the weeks to come. Moody's surgery is a positive development to help him with his recovery. Steve Kerr, the head coach of the Warriors, provided an encouraging report on Moody's MRI exam while he was with 95.7 The Game on Wednesday.

“The MRI was clean,” Kerr said. “It’s the [patellar] tendon. No damage to cartilage or bone, so that’s the good news. That allows it to be a pretty basic surgery.”

Moody's injury is likely to take at least a year for a full recovery. Dr. Nirav Pandya, a Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at UC San Francisco and the director of Sports Medicine, revealed his thoughts on the injury. He shared his opinion on how long the Warriors guard will remain out.

“Whenever an injured player falls to the ground, and you see a knee cap out of place, you worry about two main injuries. You worry about a patellar tendon rupture, or you worry about a patellar dislocation,” Dr. Pandya posted on X.

“But the important thing to note is that it’s a 9-12 month recovery, the patellar tendon is important for jumping and explosive activities, and what occurs during surgery is that the patellar tendon is repaired, which restores the tendon, and allows it to basically function and bring the kneecap back to the proper position.”

The setback came at an unfortunate time for the Warriors, since the one-time champion was having its best season in the NBA. Through 60 games, he was averaging 12.1 points and 3.3 rebounds on 40.1% shooting from beyond the arc. It was Moody's first time averaging at least 10 points.

Warriors fans were devastated when he stayed on the floor when he was injured against the Dallas Mavericks in March. The medical team had to put the young guard on a stretcher to escort him back to the locker room. Moody was also seen in a wheelchair after the team's 137–131 overtime win.