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Feb 6, 2026; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings forward De’andre Hunter (15) reacts after scoring during the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\nThe Sacramento Kings lost another starter on Friday when forward De’Andre Hunter underwent season-ending surgery on his left eye, the team announced.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Hunter was playing his second game for the Kings when he sustained a retinal detachment in the third quarter of a Feb. 6 contest against the Los Angeles Clippers, according to the club.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The surgery was performed Friday by Dr. M. Ali Khan at Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Roseville, Calif. Hunter is expected to make a full recovery, with another medical update due in about eight weeks, per the team.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n The Kings, losers of a franchise-worst 15 straight and at the bottom of the NBA standings at 12-45, already were without stars Domantas Sabonis and Zach LaVine, who had season-ending surgeries on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Sabonis, a three-time All-Star in the frontcourt, had an operation to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. He had returned to action in mid-January after sitting out 27 games.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n LaVine, a two-time All-Star guard, had been in and out of the lineup for 10 games due to a tendon injury in his right hand before selecting surgery.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Hunter, 28, started both of his games for the Kings, recording a combined 15 points, three rebounds and one assist in 51 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n He was acquired on Feb. 1 in a three-time trade that sent him to Sacramento from the Cleveland Cavaliers, who acquired guards Dennis Schroeder and Keon Ellis in return. The Kings also traded Dario Saric and a 2029 second-round pick to the Chicago Bulls, who moved Emanuel Miller to the Cavs for a second-round pick.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Across 45 total games (25 starts) this season, Hunter averaged 13.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 26.1 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Selected fourth overall in the 2019 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, Hunter began his career with the Atlanta Hawks in 2019-20 and played there until he was traded to the Cavaliers for Caris LeVert and Georges Niang on Feb. 6, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Hunter has career averages of 14.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 29.6 minutes in 372 regular-season games (271 starts). He has averages of 14.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists and 30.7 minutes in 24 playoff games (16 starts).<\/p>\n<\/section>\n