Max Strus leaves the Clippers’ preseason game against the Golden State Warriors early after a non-contact right-foot injury. Reports describe him exiting during Sunday’s contest in Hawaii after only a short stint on the floor, and he does not return. Coach Ty Lue confirms the team’s update following his departure.
Subsequent reporting indicates the injury is serious. Shams Charania’s account, as cited by one outlet, links the problem to a partial plantar fasciitis tear in Strus’s right foot. Other coverage frames the development as part of the Clippers’ broader injury concerns entering the new season, and one source specifically reports Strus is expected to miss the start of the 2026-27 season. An additional outlet notes Strus has had prior foot trouble that previously sidelined him, raising concern about how quickly he can return.
Across the articles, the shared points are that the injury occurs during Sunday’s preseason opener, affects Strus’s right foot, and leads to him sitting out immediately. The main differences are emphasis—some focus on the uncertainty of timing, while others provide more specific medical characterization and an early-season absence estimate.
