[Fukuda] Kerr has indicated that Butler had recently worked out in a full Warriors uniform and the player later showed up to the locker room in a full sweat, meaning that his recovery is rapidly ramping up. A couple of weeks ago Butler assured that people will be shocked how well he will come back.
In the beginning of October, Steve Kerr dropped February as a potential return timeline for Butler alongside Moses Moody, who has also missed a lot of time with a ruptured patellar tendon.
However, before Golden State’s game on Saturday, Kerr indicated that Butler had recently worked out in a full Warriors uniform and the player later showed up to the locker room in a full sweat, meaning that his recovery is rapidly ramping up, via Warriors reporter Kenzo Fukuda.
Butler’s return would give a major boost to Golden State as up until his injury in the 2025-26 season, the forward showed terrific performance, averaging 20.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 1.5 steals, while shooting 37.6% from three.
There is doubt that Butler can return to his previous form as he is 37 years old and could have potentially lost some of his speed and athleticism, theough the player himself has assured that people will be shocked how well he will come back.