NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouhamed Gueye | F | 20 Nov | Out | 19 Oct: Gueye underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured left foot that he suffered during a workout last week, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Henri Veesaar | C | 1 Jul | Out | 21 Sep: Veesaar was diagnosed with a torn right ACL and is expected to miss the 2026-27 season, the Hawks announced Monday. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick White | G | 27 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: White (right hip) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Nets. |
| Devin Carter | G | 8 Nov | Out | 18 Oct: Carter has been diagnosed with mononucleosis and is without a timetable for a return, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports. |
Brooklyn Nets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Bilodeau | F | 30 Oct | Out | 25 Oct: Bilodeau (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Indiana. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby White | G | 2 Nov | Out | 26 Oct: Head coach Charles Lee said Monday that White (calf) remains without a timeline for a return, though Lee added that he'll have a better idea of where things stand following the Hornets' two-game road trip, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. |
| Kon Knueppel | G | 2 Nov | Out | 26 Oct: Knueppel (hamstring) is without a timetable for a return, Rod Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. |
| Grant Williams | F | 2 Nov | Out | 26 Oct: Williams (hamstring) will be re-evaluated following Charlotte's upcoming two-game road trip, Rod Boone reports. |
| Kylan Boswell | G | 2 Nov | Out | 20 Oct: Boswell (knee) is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Nets. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Williams | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Williams (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Celtics. |
| Nic Claxton | C | 4 Nov | Out | 26 Oct: Claxton (hamstring) participated in individual drills Monday morning and hopes to join the team for practice next week, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santi Aldama | F | 2 Nov | Out | 27 Oct: The Mavericks assigned Aldama (knee) to the G League's Texas Legends on Tuesday, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports. |
| Naji Marshall | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Marshall (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat. |
| Sergio de Larrea | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: De Larrea (knee) won't return to Monday's game against the Heat. He'll finish with zero points (0-1 FG) and one rebound across six minutes. |
| Caleb Martin | F | 2 Nov | Out | 26 Oct: Martin (thumb) is out for Monday's game against the Heat, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. |
| Tarik Biberovic | F | 2 Nov | Out | 24 Oct: Biberovic (heel) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against San Antonio. |
| Dereck Lively II | C | 2 Nov | Out | 22 Oct: Lively (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Golden State. |
| Alpha Diallo | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Diallo (wrist) is out for Monday's game against the Warriors. |
| Spencer Jones | F | 28 Oct | Out | 27 Oct: Jones (hamstring) is progressing in his recovery and could be back with the team within the next three games, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. |
| Julian Strawther | G | 29 Nov | Out | 17 Oct: Strawther (knee) was diagnosed with a left knee sprain Friday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ausar Thompson | G | 27 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Thompson (ankle) was a full participant at Tuesday's shootaround, Coty M. Davis of The Detroit News reports. |
| Isaiah Joe | G | 27 Oct | Day-To-Day | 26 Oct: Joe (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Knicks. |
| Jalen Duren | C | 9 Nov | Out | 25 Oct: Duren will be re-evaluated in two weeks due to a right hamstring strain, Eric Vincent of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | 1 Dec | Out | 21 Oct: Porzingis is contemplating his future in basketball as he deals with recurring symptoms from the autoimmune condition termed as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
| Moses Moody | G | 1 Dec | Out | 16 Oct: Moody (knee) is progressing toward a potential return between December and January after rupturing his left patellar tendon in March, Anthony Slater of ESPN reports. |
| Jimmy Butler III | F | 2 Jan | Out | 16 Oct: Butler (knee) could return sometime between January and February as he continues recovering from a torn right ACL, Anthony Slater of ESPN reports. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Smart | G | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Smart (arm) is out for Monday's game against the Hawks. |
| Steven Adams | C | 2 Nov | Out | 26 Oct: Head coach Ime Udoka said Monday that Adams could be out "a week or two" due to his right soleus strain, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports. |
Indiana Pacers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivica Zubac | C | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: The Pacers don't have a timetable for Zubac's return after he suffered a left ankle injury Sunday against Brooklyn, but he was able to walk without a boot Monday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Andrew Nembhard | G | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Nembhard (neck/back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Milwaukee, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Ben Sheppard | G | 1 Dec | Out | 26 Oct: Sheppard is scheduled for surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee Wednesday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| T.J. McConnell | G | 28 Oct | Out | 26 Oct: McConnell (hamstring) is out for Monday's game against the Bucks. |
| Johnny Furphy | G | 2 Jan | Out | 9 Feb: Furphy was diagnosed with a torn right ACL on Monday and will miss the remainder of the season, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
LA Clippers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal | G | 8 Nov | Out | 15 Oct: Beal (knee) will not be ready for the start of the regular season, NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| Max Strus | G | 8 Nov | Out | 5 Oct: Strus has been diagnosed with a partially torn plantar fascia in his right foot and he will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser | C | 8 Nov | Out | 28 Sep: Niederhauser (foot) won't be ready for the start of the season, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Brandon Ingram | F | 8 Nov | Out | 28 Sep: Ingram won't be ready for the start of the season due to a partially torn Achilles, per Joey Linn of SI.com. |
| Jordan Miller | G | 2 Mar | Out | 26 Aug: Miller underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left rotator cuff and will be re-evaluated in six months, per Law Murray of The Athletic. |
Los Angeles Lakers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adou Thiero | F | 28 Oct | Out | 27 Oct: Thiero (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against Portland. |
Minnesota Timberwolves| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte DiVincenzo | G | 2 Apr | Out | 5 Oct: DiVincenzo (Achilles) remains confident that he'll return during the 2026-27 season, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic reports. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Missi | C | 2 Nov | Out | 24 Oct: Missi has been diagnosed with a left knee bone bruise and he will miss an extended period of time, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Alvarado | G | 28 Oct | Out | 26 Oct: Alvarado (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Pistons. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chet Holmgren | C | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Holmgren (knee) is out for Monday's game versus the Suns. |
| Alex Caruso | G | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Caruso won't return to Monday's game against the Suns due to a right ankle sprain, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. He'll finish with nine points (3-5 FG, 3-5 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds in nine minutes. |
| Jalen Williams | G | 2 Mar | Out | 26 Oct: Williams has been diagnosed with a dislocated left ankle and fractured fibula, which will require surgery, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Cason Wallace | G | 2 Mar | Out | 26 Oct: Wallace has been diagnosed with a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will require surgery, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Nikola Topic | G | 28 Oct | Out | 26 Oct: Topic (back) won't play in Monday's game against the Suns, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports. |
| Thomas Sorber | C | 28 Oct | Out | 26 Oct: Sorber (knee) is out for Monday's game versus the Suns, per Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic. |
| Otega Oweh | G | 1 Jul | Out | 23 Oct: The Thunder plan to waive Oweh (Achilles) on Friday. |
Orlando Magic| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Suggs | G | 10 Nov | Out | 26 Oct: Suggs has been diagnosed with a mild bone bruise in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Jonathan Isaac | F | 30 Oct | Out | 24 Oct: Isaac (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Knicks. |
| Paolo Banchero | F | 22 Nov | Out | 24 Oct: Banchero is expected to be sidelined for the next four-to-six weeks due to a right high-ankle sprain, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Noah Penda | F | 18 Nov | Out | 17 Oct: Penda was diagnosed with a partially torn right hamstring Saturday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. |
| Izaiyah Nelson | F | 18 Nov | Out | 28 Sep: Team president Jeff Weltman said Monday that Nelson (ankle) remains about a month away from returning to the court after offseason surgery, per Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com. |
Philadelphia 76ers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacko Fall | C | 28 Oct | Out | 27 Oct: Fall (quadriceps) was able to practice on Tuesday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. |
| VJ Edgecombe | G | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Edgecombe (abdomen) practiced in full Tuesday, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. |
| Jabari Walker | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 26 Oct: Walker has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pistons due to left knee soreness. |
| Joel Embiid | C | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 26 Oct: Embiid has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Detroit due to right plantar fasciitis management. |
| Dominick Barlow | F | 2 Nov | Out | 19 Oct: Barlow will miss at least the next two weeks of action due to a lumbar spine bone stress response, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. |
| Ariel Hukporti | C | 1 Oct | Out | 6 Oct: Hukporti has sustained a season-ending ruptured right Achilles tendon, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oso Ighodaro | F | 30 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Ighodaro (oblique) is out for Monday's matchup with the Thunder. |
| Mark Williams | C | 3 Feb | Out | 11 Sep: Williams underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will miss an extended period of time, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Youngblood | G | 29 Oct | Out | 27 Oct: Youngblood (ankle/two-way player) is out for Tuesday's game against the Lakers. |
| Branden Carlson | C | 27 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Carlson (concussion) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers. |
| Scoot Henderson | G | 27 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Henderson is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers due to left ankle soreness. |
| Shaedon Sharpe | G | 2 Mar | Out | 24 Aug: Sharpe suffered a torn meniscus in his knee and is expected to miss six months, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
Sacramento Kings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Cardwell | C | 6 Nov | Out | 26 Oct: Cardwell (calf) will be re-evaluated in one week, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports. |
| Maxime Raynaud | C | 10 Nov | Out | 26 Oct: Raynaud (knee) is progressing in his rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports. |
| Keegan Murray | F | 6 Nov | Out | 26 Oct: Murray (ankle) will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. |
| Ben Simmons | G | 1 Oct | Out | 21 Oct: Simmons underwent successful surgery Tuesday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobias Harris | F | 28 Oct | Out | 26 Oct: Harris (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Kings. |
| Jayden Quaintance | F | 3 Dec | Out | 5 Oct: Quaintance has been around the team but has not yet been cleared for basketball activities, Matt Guzman of SI.com reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawhi Leonard | F | 23 Nov | Out | 27 Oct: Leonard (knee) is expected to miss multiple weeks due to swelling in his left knee, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Nate Bittle | C | 28 Oct | Out | 20 Oct: Bittle (foot) is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Bulls. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Hayes | C | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Hayes (shoulder) is out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Lauri Markkanen | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Markkanen (wrist) won't return to Monday's game against Memphis. |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Jackson has been ruled out for the rest of Monday's game against the Grizzlies due to a right knee injury. |
| Trey Alexander | G | 28 Oct | Out | 25 Oct: Alexander won't play Wednesday against the Grizzlies due to a left knee bone bruise. |
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | 4 Nov | Out | 8 Oct: Nurkic will miss at least the next four weeks due to a partial plantar plate tear of second toe in right foot, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. |
Washington Wizards| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Champagnie | F | 28 Oct | Day-To-Day | 27 Oct: Champagnie has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game against Charlotte due to a right foot injury, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. He'll finish with two points (1-1 FG) and two rebounds in four minutes. |
| AJ Dybantsa | F | 28 Oct | Out | 26 Oct: Dybantsa, who has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hornets, is progressing well from a left ankle sprain and will take part in on-court activities Tuesday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. |
| Tristan Vukcevic | F | 2 Nov | Out | 1 Oct: The Wizards announced Thursday that Vukcevic (hip) will be re-evaluated in four weeks. |
| Jamir Watkins | G | 2 Apr | Out | 30 Jul: The Wizards announced Thursday that Watkins has undergone surgery for a torn ACL. |