Sources: Rockets' Fred VanVleet has torn ACL, may miss season

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Houston Rockets star point guard Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and could potentially the entirety of the 2025-26 season, sources told ESPN on Monday.

VanVleet, a one-time All-Star and former NBA champion (2019 with the Toronto Raptors), has helped spearhead the Rockets' turnaround from lottery team to playoff contender in his two seasons with Houston.

He agreed to a two-year, $50 million extension in June, with the deal including a player option in 2026-27.

An immediate fit after signing a three-year deal with the team in the summer of 2023, VanVleet helped Houston improve from 22 wins to 41 in his first year. The Rockets then won 52 games last season to grab the No. 2 seed…