San Antonio Spurs center Zach Collins suffered a torn labrum in his right shoulder that will require surgery, the team announced Thursday. The injury occurred during Sunday's regular-season finale against the Detroit Pistons when Collins went up to contest a shot and dislocated his shoulder in the process, resulting in the torn labrum.
Collins, who signed a two-year extension with the Spurs before the season, is expected to undergo surgery in the coming days but should be ready for the 2024-25 season. Despite moving to a bench role in December, Collins played in 69 games this season, starting a career-high 29 of them.
This injury adds to Collins' history of battling injuries, particularly during his time with the Portland Trail Blazers. However, he managed to bounce back last season with 63 games played and came into training camp prepared for his third season with the Spurs.
During the 2023-24 season, Collins averaged 11.2 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, setting a career high with 58 made 3-pointers. His contributions on both ends of the court were valuable to the Spurs, and his absence will be felt as the team looks ahead to the upcoming season.
