Jimmy Butler suffered a pelvis and deep gluteal muscle contusion after a hard fall during Game 2 of the Warriors' first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets in late April 2025. He missed Game 3 due to this injury but was able to return for subsequent games after a brief absence, indicating a relatively quick recovery from the contusion
. By May 12, 2025, Butler was cleared to play in Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, confirming he had recovered sufficiently to participate in the playoffs despite the earlier injury
. He played in Game 5 on May 14, 2025, after recovering from a recent illness that affected his performance in Game 4, with no lingering injury concerns reported
. In summary, Jimmy Butler was out for only one game (Game 3) due to the pelvis and gluteal muscle contusion and returned to play in the following games during the 2025 playoffs. There is no indication of a longer-term absence beyond that short period.
