Knicks star Randle reportedly sidelined multiple weeks with dislocated shoulder

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle reportedly avoided a serious injury but will still be out for several weeks.

There was a fear that a dislocated right shoulder could've sidelined him multiple months, but Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Monday he'll likely only miss a few weeks.

Despite the positive news, he'll likely still be sidelined through the All-Star Game on February 18.

The Knicks' first game after the break is against the Philadelphia 76ers on February 22.

Sources: Knicks star Julius Randle is expected to be sidelined for at least a few weeks with a right shoulder dislocation. Appears to be a sigh of relief for New York as initial reviews of MRI reveal no significant damage. pic.twitter.com/b4JAwMI0GJ
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 29, 2024

Randle dislocated his shoulder in Saturday's 125-109 win over the Miami Heat. He exited with 4:27 to play after appearing to land hard on his right shoulder after colliding with the Heat's Jaime Jaquez Jr.

Saturday's win marked the sixth straight victory for the Knicks, who improved to 12-2 this month.

Randle has been instrumental to New York's success, averaging 24.0 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game.

The 10-year veteran has yet to miss a game, recording 18 double-doubles and 10 30-point games.

His play has helped the Knicks climb into fourth place in the Eastern Conference, and he was likely on his way to earning a third All-Star Game selection.