Report: Max Strus suffers partial plantar fascia tear
Strus did not play in 2026-27 after posting efficient shooting numbers in 2025-26.
- Strus averaged 11.2 points in 12 games in 2025-26
- The LA Clippers finished 42-40 with a 1.1 net rating
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LA Clippers guard Max Strus suffered a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot during Sunday’s preseason game and will be reevaluated in four weeks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, citing sources.
Strus did not play in the current 2026-27 season. In 2025-26 with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he appeared in 12 regular-season games, making five starts and averaging 24 minutes. He produced 11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2 assists per game while posting a 60.9% true-shooting rate and a 17.7% usage rate.
The LA Clippers went 42-40 in 2025-26 and had a 1.1 net rating, which ranked 16th among 30 teams. They ranked 11th offensively and 18th defensively.
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Shams Charania@ShamsCharania · ESPN
LA Clippers guard Max Strus suffered a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot during Sunday's preseason game and will be reevaluated in four weeks, sources tell ESPN.
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