NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mouhamed Gueye | F | Nov 20 | Out | Oct 19: 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 | Jul 1 | Out | Sep 21: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin Carter | G | Nov 8 | Out | Oct 18: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egor Demin | G | Nov 7 | Out | Oct 29: The Nets exercised Demin's third-year team option for the 2027-28 season, Sharif Phillips-Keaton of USA Today reports Thursday. |
| Tyler Bilodeau | F | Nov 6 | Out | Oct 25: Bilodeau (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Indiana. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kon Knueppel | G | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 30: Knueppel (hamstring) was recalled from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Friday. He remains out for Friday's contest against the Wizards. |
| Coby White | G | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 26: 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. |
| Grant Williams | F | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 26: Williams (hamstring) will be re-evaluated following Charlotte's upcoming two-game road trip, Rod Boone reports. |
| Kylan Boswell | G | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 20: Boswell (knee) is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Nets. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dailyn Swain | G | Nov 2 | Day-To-Day | Oct 31: Swain (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Boston. |
| Nic Claxton | C | Nov 4 | Out | Oct 26: 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. |
Cleveland Cavaliers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meleek Thomas | G | Oct 31 | Day-To-Day | Oct 31: Thomas (foot) has been upgraded to probable ahead of Saturday's meeting in Milwaukee. |
| Jaylon Tyson | G | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 30: Tyson (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bucks. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio de Larrea | F | Nov 4 | Out | Oct 30: Head coach Dusty May said Friday that de Larrea (knee) will be re-evaluated next week, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reports. |
| Santi Aldama | F | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 30: Aldama (knee) is listed as out for Friday's game against the Rockets. |
| Tarik Biberovic | F | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 30: Biberovic (heel) is out for Friday's game against the Rockets. |
| Dereck Lively II | C | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 22: Lively (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pacers. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Diallo | F | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 30: Diallo (personal/wrist) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Phoenix, Vic Lombardi of Altitude Sports reports. |
| Spencer Jones | F | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 27: Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against New Orleans. |
| Julian Strawther | G | Nov 29 | Out | Oct 16: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Joe | G | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 30: Joe (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nets. |
| Jalen Duren | C | Nov 9 | Out | Oct 25: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gui Santos | F | Nov 1 | Day-To-Day | Oct 31: Santos (knee) is probable for Sunday's game against the Clippers. |
| Draymond Green | F | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 31: Green (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Clippers. |
| Stephen Curry | G | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 31: Curry (rest) won't play Sunday against the Clippers, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Dec 1 | Out | Oct 28: The Warriors are exploring potential trades involving Porzingis (personal), who remains away from the team indefinitely while dealing with ongoing health concerns, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports. |
| Moses Moody | G | Dec 1 | Out | Oct 16: 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 | Jan 2 | Out | Oct 16: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reed Sheppard | G | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 31: Sheppard (back) is out for Saturday's game against the Thunder. |
| Fred VanVleet | G | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 31: VanVleet (knee) won't play Saturday against the Thunder. |
| Steven Adams | C | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 26: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obi Toppin | F | Nov 1 | Day-To-Day | Oct 31: Toppin (back) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Miami. |
| T.J. McConnell | G | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 30: McConnell (hamstring) is practicing in the G League at Noblesville Boom training camp, per Alex Golden of SI.com. |
| Johnny Furphy | G | Jan 2 | Out | Oct 30: Furphy (knee) is practicing with the G League's Noblesville Boom, per Alex Golden of SI.com. |
| Ivica Zubac | C | Nov 1 | Out | Oct 29: Zubac (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the Heat. |
| Ben Sheppard | G | Jan 2 | Out | Oct 28: Head coach Rick Carlise confirmed Sheppard will miss "months" after undergoing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. |
| Tyrese Haliburton | G | Nov 13 | Out | Oct 28: Haliburton (hamstring) will miss at least the next two weeks of action, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
LA Clippers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser | C | Nov 8 | Out | Oct 29: Niederhauser (foot) had his third-year team option picked up Thursday by the Clippers, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. |
| Max Strus | G | Nov 8 | Out | Oct 28: Strus (foot) is making progress but is set to miss at least one more week, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. |
| Brandon Ingram | F | Nov 8 | Out | Oct 28: Ingram (Achilles) is making progress but is set to miss at least one more week, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. |
| Bradley Beal | G | Nov 8 | Out | Oct 14: Beal (knee) will not be ready for the start of the regular season, NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| Jordan Miller | G | Mar 2 | Out | Aug 26: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ziaire Williams | F | Nov 1 | Day-To-Day | Oct 31: Williams has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Warriors due to left foot injury management, Mark Medina of TheSportingTribune.com reports. |
| Adou Thiero | F | Nov 1 | Out | Oct 29: Thiero (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Warriors. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | Oct 31 | Day-To-Day | Oct 30: Pippen (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Kings. |
| Ty Jerome | G | Oct 31 | Day-To-Day | Oct 30: Jerome (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Kings. |
| Quinten Post | C | Oct 31 | Day-To-Day | Oct 30: Post (ankle) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Kings. |
Minnesota Timberwolves| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudy Gobert | C | Oct 31 | Day-To-Day | Oct 31: Gobert (back) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game at San Antonio. |
| Anthony Edwards | G | Dec 21 | Out | Oct 29: Edwards underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his right knee Thursday, the Timberwolves announced. |
| Donte DiVincenzo | G | Apr 2 | Out | Oct 5: 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 | Nov 8 | Out | Oct 30: Missi (knee) won't play in Saturday's game against Atlanta. |
| Jordan Poole | G | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 30: Poole (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hawks. |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Alvarado | G | Nov 4 | Out | Oct 29: Alvarado (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Philadelphia. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cason Wallace | G | Mar 2 | Out | Oct 30: Wallace underwent surgery Friday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will be re-evaluated before the end of the regular season, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Chet Holmgren | C | Jan 2 | Out | Oct 30: Holmgren underwent a biological treatment Friday to address a small patellar tendon tear and will miss at least 8-10 weeks, Nick Crain of Slam reports. |
| Jalen Williams | G | Mar 2 | Out | Oct 28: Williams (leg) underwent successful surgery Wednesday to "address a fractured left fibula and reconstruction of ankle ligaments following a fracture and dislocation." He will be re-evaluated before the end of the regular season, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports. |
| Alex Caruso | G | Nov 4 | Out | Oct 28: Caruso (ankle) is expected to miss time due to an ankle sprain, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Thomas Sorber | C | Nov 4 | Out | Oct 27: Sorber (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks. |
| Nikola Topic | G | Nov 4 | Out | Oct 27: Topic (back) will remain on the inactive list for Wednesday's game in Dallas. |
Orlando Magic| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Isaac | F | Nov 10 | Out | Oct 29: Isaac (knee) is out for Friday's game in Toronto. |
| Jalen Suggs | G | Nov 10 | Out | Oct 26: 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. |
| Paolo Banchero | F | Nov 22 | Out | Oct 24: 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 | Nov 18 | Out | Oct 17: Penda was diagnosed with a partially torn right hamstring Saturday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. |
| Izaiyah Nelson | F | Nov 18 | Out | Sep 28: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jabari Walker | F | Oct 31 | Out | Oct 31: Walker (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game in Charlotte. |
| LeBron James | F | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 31: James (back) has been ruled out for Saturday's meeting in Charlotte. |
| Tacko Fall | C | Oct 31 | Out | Oct 31: Fall (quad) is questionable to face the Hornets on Saturday. |
| Joel Embiid | C | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 31: Embiid (foot) is out for Saturday's game in Charlotte. |
| Jaylen Brown | G | Oct 31 | Day-To-Day | Oct 31: Brown (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game in Charlotte. |
| Dominick Barlow | F | Nov 4 | Out | Oct 19: 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 | Oct 1 | Out | Oct 6: Hukporti has sustained a season-ending ruptured right Achilles tendon, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Williams | C | Feb 3 | Out | Sep 11: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | G | Dec 1 | Out | Oct 30: Morant has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and is expected to miss four weeks, Portland announced Friday. |
| Shaedon Sharpe | G | Mar 2 | Out | Aug 24: 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 | Nov 6 | Out | Oct 26: Cardwell (calf) will be re-evaluated in one week, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports. |
| Maxime Raynaud | C | Nov 10 | Out | Oct 26: 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 | Nov 6 | Out | Oct 26: Murray (ankle) will be re-evaluated in 10-to-14 days, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. |
| Ben Simmons | G | Oct 1 | Out | Oct 21: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Castle | G | Oct 31 | Day-To-Day | Oct 31: Castle (migraine) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Timberwolves, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. |
| Tobias Harris | F | Nov 6 | Out | Oct 30: Harris (calf) is listed as out for Saturday's game against Minnesota. |
| Jayden Quaintance | F | Dec 3 | Out | Oct 5: 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 | Nov 23 | Out | Oct 29: Leonard (knee) is expected to be sidelined for at least three to four weeks, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. |
| Nate Bittle | C | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 27: Bittle (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Magic, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | F | Dec 14 | Out | Oct 27: Jackson has been diagnosed with a torn MCL in his right knee and will be sidelined for 6-to-8 weeks, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
| Trey Alexander | G | Nov 6 | Out | Oct 24: Alexander won't play Wednesday against the Grizzlies due to a left knee bone bruise. |
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | Nov 4 | Out | Oct 7: 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 | Feb 25 | Out | Oct 28: Champagnie (foot) is expected to miss several months, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic. |
| Tristan Vukcevic | F | Nov 2 | Out | Oct 1: The Wizards announced Thursday that Vukcevic (hip) will be re-evaluated in four weeks. |
| Jamir Watkins | G | Apr 2 | Out | Jul 30: The Wizards announced Thursday that Watkins has undergone surgery for a torn ACL. |