{
  "id": 6792117,
  "title": "Suns center Mark Williams has surgery for torn labrum, likely out for several months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/suns-center-mark-williams-has-surgery-for-torn-labrum-likely-out-for",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-11T20:22:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/suns-center-mark-williams-surgery-202221369.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams is set to miss an extended period of the upcoming season after undergoing surgery to address a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The injury, which occurred during an offseason workout, prompted the team to make the announcement on Friday. The Suns have indicated that a specific timeline for Williams' return is yet to be determined, but a torn labrum often necessitates a recovery spanning several months.\n\nStanding at 7-foot-1, Williams recently inked a $38 million, three-year contract to rejoin the Suns. Before signing, he had a productive first season with the franchise, recording an average of 11.8 points and eight rebounds per game. Williams, who played college basketball at Duke, has faced multiple injury challenges throughout his four-year NBA career; however, his 60 games played last season marked his career-high.\n\nIn Williams' absence, the Suns are anticipated to heavily rely on the contributions of fellow centers Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach, who are expected to shoulder a significant portion of the minutes at the position this season.",
  "summary": "Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams is expected to miss a big chunk of the upcoming season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder. The team made the announcement on Friday, saying Williams had surgery on Thursday and that the injury happened during an offseason workout. The Suns added that a timetable for his return would be established at a later date, but a torn…",
  "key_points": [
    "Mark Williams, Suns center, undergoes surgery for torn labrum",
    "Injury occurred during offseason workout, likely out several months",
    "Williams signed $38 million, three-year contract with Suns"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Suns center Mark Williams has surgery for torn labrum, likely out for several months",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/suns-center-mark-williams-has-surgery-for-torn-labrum-likely-out-for-6792140",
        "published": "2026-09-11T20:23:12.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}