{
  "id": 6792140,
  "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",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-11T20:23:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/09/11/suns-center-mark-williams-has-surgery-for-torn-labrum-likely-out-for-several-months"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams is set to miss a significant portion of the upcoming season following surgery to address a torn labrum in his left shoulder. Announced on Friday, the injury sustained during an offseason workout will likely keep Williams sidelined for several months as a torn labrum typically demands an extended recovery period. The Suns provided the update on Thursday, with a timetable for Williams' return to be determined later. Standing at 7-foot-1, Williams inked a $38 million, three-year contract to rejoin the team following a standout debut season where he averaged 11.8 points and eight rebounds. Battling injuries throughout his four-year NBA tenure, Williams' 60 games played last season marked a career-high. In his absence, the Suns will likely rely on Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach to shoulder the majority of the center position's workload this season.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Mark Williams undergoes surgery for torn labrum in left shoulder",
    "Injury likely to sideline him for several months",
    "Suns to determine Williams' return timeline"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-11T20:22:21.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}