It was a simple play, one that happens a few times in every game. The Hornets’ Moussa Diabate drove to the rim in transition and the Knicks’ Landry Shamet came back, then reached and tried to knock the ball away. It was at a bit of an odd angle and it was clear from the video that he dislocated his shoulder the second it happened (you can follow this link to see the video if you wish).
Friday the Knicks confirmed that diagnosis.
Landry Shamet dislocated his right shoulder and will be reevaluated at a later date.
— NY_KnicksPR (@NY_KnicksPR) October 18, 2024
There is no timeline for Shamet’s return as it would be based on whether there is ligament damage and if he would require surgery. The Knicks are optimistic he won’t need surgery, but he’s still being evaluated, SNY.TV’s Ian Begley reports.
Signed late in the summer to add a veteran presence and shooting depth to the Knicks bench, Shamet’s importance to that team grew exponentially after the Karl-Anthony Towns trade as he stepped into Donte DiVincenzo’s role as the backup, getting guard minutes. away the bench with Miles McBride and Cameron Payne. This injury is a setback to that depth to open the season.
Shamet is not on a guaranteed contract. The wording of the Knicks’ release hints at the idea that they will keep him on the roster until he recovers — another sign New York isn’t waiting for surgery and a lengthy recovery — or they could release him and sign a replacement (short-term. until Shamet returns, or long-term replacement).
Shamet, 27, is entering his seventh NBA season and is a career 38.4% shooter from 3, proving to be a reliable bench player. He’s the kind of veteran off the bench that Tom Thibodeau likes and can trust.
Now Thibodeau and Knicks fans will have to wait to see him in games that matter.
