"Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb during a preseason loss in Portland on Friday night, the team announced. Murray will undergo surgery and be reevaluated in 4-6 weeks, ruling the Kings' young power forward out for at least the first 10 games of the regular season. The injury comes at a pivotal time in Murray's career. Entering his fourth season, he is eligible for a contract extension in the next week. The deadline to come to an agreement with the Kings is Oct. 20. If they can't, Murray will enter restricted free agency next summer."
"Murray has been a pillar of durability early in his NBA career, appearing in 233 of a possible 246 games his first three seasons, starting all but two of them. This UCL tear is the most significant injury he's suffered as a pro. Murray was the projected starting power forward for a Kings team attempting to compete for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. He has made 543 career 3s and developed into a versatile defender on the wing, meaning the Kings will be without a crucial floor spacer and their most trusted stopper in the opening month."
Keegan Murray suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb during a preseason game and will undergo surgery with reevaluation in 4-6 weeks. He is expected to miss at least the first 10 regular-season games. Murray is entering his fourth season and is eligible for a contract extension before the Oct. 20 deadline; failure to sign would result in restricted free agency next summer. Murray appeared in 233 of 246 possible games in his first three seasons and has made 543 career three-pointers while providing versatile wing defense. The Kings will consider veterans and younger players to fill his starting role.
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