Report: Rockets' Fred VanVleet has torn ACL

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The Houston Rockets' season has taken a turn for the worse before the year has even tipped off.

Rockets star point guard Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and could potentially miss the entire 2025-26 season, ESPN reported Monday.

VanVleet recently signed a two-year, $50 million extension with the team in June.

A key piece to the Rockets' turnaround,