Los Angeles Clippers guard Jordan Miller has undergone surgery to repair a torn left rotator cuff and will be reevaluated in six months.
The injury was sustained during an offseason workout, according to ESPN's Shams Charania.
The lengthy recovery timeline is a major setback for Miller ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season.
Six-month recovery timeline
Miller will be reevaluated in six months, rather than being given a firm return date.
That means six months shouldn't necessarily be viewed as the point at which Miller will return to the court. The Clippers will assess his recovery at that stage before determining what comes next.
It leaves Miller facing a lengthy rehabilitation process and puts a significant portion of his upcoming season in doubt.
Tough timing for Jordan Miller
The injury comes at a particularly difficult time for Miller as he prepares for another season with the Clippers.
Miller has been working to establish himself within the Los Angeles rotation, making this an unfortunate interruption to his progress.
Instead of heading into the new season competing for minutes, his immediate focus will now switch entirely to recovering from surgery.
What it means for the Clippers
Miller's absence removes another option from the Clippers' rotation heading into the season.
With the guard not due to be reevaluated for six months, Los Angeles will have to plan for an extended period without him.
Exactly when Miller could return won't become clearer until much further into his rehabilitation.
A long road back
For now, there is no firm timetable for Miller to play again.
The next major milestone will come when his shoulder is reevaluated approximately six months after surgery.
Until then, the focus for Miller will simply be on rehabilitation and putting himself in the best possible position to return to the court.
It's a frustrating setback at the worst possible point of the offseason, with the new NBA season approaching.