Clippers' Injury Troubles Grow After Max Strus Ankle Setback

WHO:

RealGM Basketball - Brandon Ingram, Bradley Beal, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser are also currently out for the Clippers.

NY Post - Max Strus, veteran forward for the Los Angeles Clippers

RealGM Basketball - Ty Lue, head coach of the LA Clippers

WHAT:

NY Post - Max Strus was diagnosed with a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot.

RealGM Basketball - Strus will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

NY Post - Max Strus exited a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors due to a non-contact injury.

RealGM Basketball - Strus suffered a right ankle injury during the game and was ruled out shortly after.

RealGM Basketball - Strus is in the final year of his contract, valued at $16.6 million.

WHERE:

NY Post - The game took place in Hawaii.

RealGM Basketball - The Clippers will conduct further testing on Strus when they return to Los Angeles.

WHEN:

RealGM Basketball - The Clippers open their season on October 21 against the Kings.

NY Post - The injury occurred during a preseason game on a Sunday.

RealGM Basketball - The Clippers acquired Strus from the Cleveland Cavaliers during the offseason in a five-team trade.

WHY:

RealGM Basketball - Ty Lue expressed concern about the nature of Strus' injury, stating, "Never good to see when it's a non-contact play."

HOW:

RealGM Basketball - Strus went down while coming off a screen away from the ball.

(UPDATED October 6, 2026 07:15 UTC)

Max Strus has been diagnosed with a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. The Clippers are set to open their season on October 21 against the Kings, but they will be without several key players, including Brandon Ingram, Bradley Beal, and Yanic Konan Niederhauser. This injury news adds to the challenges the team faces as they prepare for the upcoming season.

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(UPDATED October 6, 2026 02:12 UTC)

Max Strus, a veteran forward for the Los Angeles Clippers, exited a preseason game against the Golden State Warriors due to a right ankle injury sustained during a non-contact play. Head coach Ty Lue expressed concern over the situation, noting that it’s never good to see an injury like this happen without contact. The Clippers will conduct further testing on Strus when they return to Los Angeles, as he is in the final year of his contract valued at $16.6 million.