Jaylen Brown is out with a concerning new injury

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jaylen Brown. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Jaylen Brown is out with a concerning new injury

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Darryn Albert | Last updated Oct 30, 2026 6:40 PM ET

The Philadelphia 76ers superteam has officially hit its first pothole.

76ers star forward Jaylen Brown has been ruled out for Friday’s NBA Cup game against the New York Knicks because of left patellar tendinopathy (per Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports). 76ers head coach Nick Nurse told reporters that Brown reported soreness after Wednesday’s win over the Indiana Pacers and was unable to go through shootaround on Friday morning.

Patellar tendinopathy is also known as “jumper’s knee.” The repetitive stress injury is particularly concerning for high-level basketball players as it can cause pain and inflammation when running and jumping.

Brown, 30, arrived in Philadelphia over the summer in a blockbuster trade with the Boston Celtics. Over his first five games for the 76ers, Brown has averaged 20.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game.

Nurse said Brown reported soreness following the Indy game and then was not able to go through shootaround today https://t.co/HAekzvVdne
— Kyle Neubeck (@KyleNeubeck) October 30, 2026

The 76ers are off to a 4-1 start to the season with their new-look starting five of Brown, LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe. But of those players, Brown and Maxey had been the only two to appear in all five games up to this point.

The five-time NBA All-Star Brown has been in the news recently over his public feud with former Celtics co-star Jayson Tatum. But now Brown is dealing with an injury that he may have to manage for at least the next several weeks (if not for the rest of the season).

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