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Kings F De'Andre Hunter Out for Season over After Eye Surgery

On February 20, Sacramento Kings forward De'Andre Hunter underwent season-ending left eye surgery, the team said.
On Feb 6, 2026, Hunter suffered the injury at Golden 1 Center during the game against the Los Angeles Clippers and was diagnosed with a retinal detachment; reports said he was bleeding from his eye when it occurred.
Acquired earlier this month in a three-team trade with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls, Hunter appeared in two games for the Kings, shooting 21.1% before going inactive with left eye iritis.
The Kings said Hunter is expected to make a full recovery, with an update in approximately eight weeks, and they face 25 games left under the NBA active-player rule requiring at least eight players.
The setback could alter contract leverage for Hunter this summer, adding to Sacramento's turmoil with three season-ending surgeries amid a 12-45 record and only 10 healthy players.

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Kings F De’Andre Hunter out for season over after eye surgery

The Sacramento Kings lost another starter on Friday when forward De'Andre Hunter underwent season-ending surgery on his left eye, the team announced.Hunter was playing his second game for the Kings when he sustained a retinal detachment in the third quarter of a Feb. 6 contest against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to the club.The surgery was performed Friday by Dr. M. Ali Khan at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Roseville, Calif. Hunter…

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