Knicks Star Responds to Landry Shamet's Injury

The New York Knicks won't have Landry Shamet for the time being.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 17, 2024

Oct 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks guard Landry Shamet (44) lays the ball up for a basket during the first half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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The New York Knicks suffered a blow to their potential rotation in their latest preseason contest as Landry Shamet left the game with a shoulder injury.

Shamet, 27, was signed to a non-guaranteed deal over the offseason, but he was projected to make the team out of training camp. Now with the injury, his status remains up in the air.

Knicks star point guard Jalen Brunson spoke about the injury and how it affects the team.

“It’s very tough. Obviously, we’re praying for the best for him. It’s a difficult situation to see, but every minute I’ve been able to talk to him and compete with him during this camp," Brunson said h/t Posting and Toasting. "Just seeing him from afar for the past six years, being in the same draft class, he’s been nothing but a great professional. So regardless of what happened, he’ll be back and I’m excited to see his growth, because he’s been great.”

With Shamet out for an undisclosed amount of time, Brunson and the Knicks know that it's up to them to replenish his value that the team is losing with him on the sidelines.

“Regardless (of what happens in the future, including injuries), it’s always a next-man-up mentality. It’s something that I’ve seen here since I’ve been here. That doesn’t change, regardless of who’s out there," Brunson said. "So I was really proud of what [the bench] did [Tuesday] night. We’re taking steps in the right direction. We just have to continue to build off that and not get complacent."

The Knicks will get back in the saddle and prepare for their final preseason game against the Washington Wizards to put their finishing touches on training camp before the real fun begins next week when they visit the Boston Celtics for the season opener.

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Published Oct 17, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.