Max Strus injury update: Clippers forward exits preseason game early

Strus suffered a non-contact right foot injury after seeing limited action as he tried to cut across the top of the key to receive a pass from guard Darius Garland during the first quarter.

He was seen limping back to the locker room. Strus saw just five minutes of action, missing his only shot attempt. He did collect a single rebound.

Max Strus of the Los Angeles Clippers poses for a photo at the Los Angeles Clippers Media Day at Intuit Dome on September 28, 2026, in Inglewood, California. Los Angeles Clippers season preview: Lineup, roster and prediction