Jordan Miller will miss, at the very least, a large portion of the 2026-27 season. The Clippers announced that the small forward has had to undergo surgery after suffering a tear to the left rotator cuff, an injury sustained during an offseason workout that will keep him out for a long stretch. Specifically, the player will be reevaluated in six months, so in the best-case scenario we won’t see him back in action until around March.
Official from the LA Clippers:
“Jordan Miller underwent surgery today to repair a torn left rotator cuff sustained during an offseason workout last week. Miller will be reevaluated in 6 months.”— Joey Linn (@joeylinn_) August 26, 2026
This represents a hard setback for Miller, who was supposed to have an exciting season ahead. His 2025-26 campaign had already shown promise, from earning a spot in the Summer League’s All-Star quintet to breaking into the Los Angeles rotation, which allowed him to average 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game in the regular season. But this year, now more established in the roster and with a theoretical focus on a rebuild to give more weight to young players like him, could have marked his big step forward.
But that will have to wait. The recovery timeline is long, and it wouldn’t be surprising if the Clippers chose to handle the situation with caution and, should the process stretch a little, leave Miller resting for the entire season and turn their attention toward the 2027-28 campaign. Something that, hopefully, won’t be necessary but which doesn’t seem unlikely at this moment.
The only consolation for Jordan is that the injury comes a few months after he secured a guaranteed contract in the league. The former No. 48 pick of the 2023 Draft began his career with a two-way deal and went on to string together short-term contracts and releases until, in early July of this year, he signed for a total of 15.3 million dollars over three seasons, the last of which carried a team option.
