BREAKING: Jalen Brunson's Injury Status In Knicks-Lakers Game

Jalen Brunson got injured during Thursday's game.

Nov 27, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11) falls to the floor during the second half of the game against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Chris Haynes reported the latest.

Via Haynes: "There’s optimism New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson only sustained a sprained ankle, sources tell me."

There’s optimism New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson only sustained a sprained ankle, sources tell me.

— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) March 7, 2025

On Thursday night, the New York Knicks lost to the Los Angeles Lakers (in California) by a score of 113-109.

Late in overtime, All-Star point guard Jalen Brunson appeared to suffer an ankle injury.

Brunson finished with 39 points, four rebounds and ten assists while shooting 13/26 from the field and 1/7 from the three-point range in 41 minutes of playing time.

Via Underdog NBA: "Status alert: Jalen Brunson (ankle) headed to locker room Thursday."

Status alert: Jalen Brunson (ankle) headed to locker room Thursday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) March 7, 2025

Many people reacted to the news on social media.

Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT: "Not a good feeling for Jalen Brunson when your ankle bends to 90 degrees"

Not a good feeling for Jalen Brunson when your ankle bends to 90 degrees pic.twitter.com/8ZjAw61hMl

— Dr. Evan Jeffries, DPT (@GameInjuryDoc) March 7, 2025

Skip Bayless: "Big guts by Jalen Brunson making those free throws after turning his ankle that badly. That injury was just hard to watch."

Big guts by Jalen Brunson making those free throws after turning his ankle that badly. That injury was just hard to watch.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) March 7, 2025

Bleacher Report: "Jalen Brunson headed to the locker room after suffering a leg injury on this play

He stayed in to shoot his FT's"

Jalen Brunson headed to the locker room after suffering a leg injury on this play

He stayed in to shoot his FT's pic.twitter.com/bw4jrE3Uhj

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 7, 2025

@LakeShowGo: "As a Laker fan, it is sad to see someone so talented like Jalen Brunson get hurt my prayers go out to him 🙏 phenomenal player and Person let’s hope he can heal quickly from that, devastating to see as not only a Laker fan but a NBA fan."

As a Laker fan, it is sad to see someone so talented like Jalen Brunson get hurt my prayers go out to him 🙏 phenomenal player and Person let’s hope he can heal quickly from that, devastating to see as not only a Laker fan but a NBA fan.

— LakeShowGo (@LakeShowGo) March 7, 2025

Courtside Buzz: "WARNING: Jalen Brunson with one of the worst ankle rolls you’ll ever see, as his ankle hit the hardwood.

He hit both free-throws then went to the locker room.

Get well soon, Brunson!"

WARNING: Jalen Brunson with one of the worst ankle rolls you’ll ever see, as his ankle hit the hardwood.

He hit both free-throws then went to the locker room.

Get well soon, Brunson! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/ZripNapYE8

— Courtside Buzz (@CourtsideBuzzX) March 7, 2025

With the loss, the Knicks dropped to 40-22 in 62 games, which has them as the third seed.