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Knicks’ Landry Shamet leaves game with shoulder injury

Knicks’ Landry Shamet leaves game with shoulder injury

New York Knicks shooting guard Landry Shamet had to leave Saturday’s game at Orlando early in the first quarter after his right shoulder appeared to pop out of its socket, writes Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. Coach Mike Brown told reporters after the game that Shamet will undergo a full evaluation within the next couple of days. Shamet was injured after running into a pick set by Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (X video link from New York Basketball). Shamet grimaced in pain after the hard contact and immediately headed to the locker room. The injury is concerning because it’s the same shoulder that Shamet dislocated during the 2024 preseason, causing him to be waived before the start of last season. He didn’t fully recover until late December, when he rejoined the team on a one-year veteran’s minimum deal. That same scenario could be in place this season, as Shamet’s $2.3M contract is non-guaranteed until the league-wide guarantee date of January 10. Shamet re-signed with New York in September and wonRead More

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