Toronto Raptors forward Brandon Ingram underwent surgery to remove a spur in his right heel, the team announced on Friday.
The Raptors expect him to fully recover and be ready for training camp prior to the 2026-27 season.
Brandon Ingram underwent surgery to remove a spur from his right heel, per the Raptors. He is expected to fully recover and be ready for training camp in the fall.
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) May 8, 2026
Ingram, 28, missed the final two games of the Raptors’ first-round series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged 12.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists in the first five games of the series before the Raptors fell in Game 7.
This was Ingram’s first full season with the Raptors after he was acquired from the New Orleans Pelicans for guard Bruce Brown, centre Kelly Olynyk and two draft picks prior to the 2025 trade deadline.
The 6-foot-8 forward did not appear for the Raptors during the 2024-25 campaign due to a high-grade left ankle sprain he sustained as a member of the Pelicans.
Ingram led the Raptors in scoring this season, averaging 21.5 points to go along with 5.6 rebounds per game. He joined star swingman Scottie Barnes at the 2026 All-Star Game.
His play helped the Raptors put together a 16-win improvement from last year, going 46-36 to finish in fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
As TSN’s Josh Lewenberg notes, the expected recovery timeline should allow Ingram to begin ramping up in early June, which would give him a full offseason of work.
A month (or so) of rest and rehab would allow BI to start ramping up in early June, which still gives him a full offseason of work. That is key. As Darko noted earlier this week, last summer was about getting/staying healthy, but needs to prioritize skill development this summer. https://t.co/crqbZsKH85
— Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) May 8, 2026
That timeline will allow Ingram to focus on skill development in the summer, rather than just staying healthy - which head coach Darko Rajavokic pointed out as a goal for Ingram in the off-season.
Drafted second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2016, Ingram has averaged 19.9 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.2 assists in his 572-game career split between the Lakers, Pelicans and Raptors.
The Duke alum also won the NBA’s Most Improved Player award in 2020 after averaging 23.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in his first season with the Pelicans.
