NBA Injuries
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Jalen Johnson | SF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Johnson has suffered a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will miss the rest of the 2024-25 season, NBA reporter Chris Haynes announced Wednesday. |
Kobe Bufkin | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Bufkin will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season as he undergoes surgery to address his right shoulder instability, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Jayson Tatum | SF | Feb 1 | Out | Jul 3: Tatum will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a torn left Achilles tendon Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Anfernee Simons | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Simons (forearm) was traded from the Trail Blazers to the Celtics on Monday along with two second-round draft picks in exchange for Jrue Holiday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Jaylen Brown | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Brown underwent a successful right knee arthroscopic debridement procedure Wednesday, the Celtics announced. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Ziaire Williams | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Williams intends to sign a two-year, $12 million deal with the Nets, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Cam Thomas | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: The Nets extended Thomas (hamstring) a qualifying offer Sunday, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports. |
Day'Ron Sharpe | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Sharpe (knee) intends to sign a two-year, $12 million deal to return to the Nets, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
Noah Clowney | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Nets coach Jordi Fernandez said Wednesday that Clowney (ankle) will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 regular season, C.J. Holmes of the New York Daily News reports. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Grant Williams | PF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Williams underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair multiple tears in his right knee, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
Nick Smith Jr. | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Smith (groin) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics. |
Brandon Miller | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: The Hornets announced Friday that Miller underwent surgery to repair a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season. |
Josh Green | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Green underwent surgery Friday to address the instability in his left shoulder and has no timetable for his return, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. |
Miles Bridges | SF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Bridges (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Celtics. |
LaMelo Ball | PG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jun 24: The Hornets announced Wednesday that Ball has undergone successful surgeries on his right wrist and right ankle, Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Ayo Dosunmu | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Dosunmu (shoulder) said Thursday that he is no longer wearing a brace and expects to resume 5-on-5 practice in August, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Networkreports. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Sam Merrill | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Merrill (neck) intends to sign a four-year, $38 million deal with the Cavaliers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Darius Garland | PG | Nov 1 | Out | Jul 3: Garland (toe) is likely to miss time to open the 2025-26 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
Lonzo Ball | PG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jun 28: The Bulls traded Ball (wrist) to the Cavaliers in exchange for Isaac Okoro on Saturday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Olivier-Maxence Prosper | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Prosper has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 season after undergoing surgery to repair a right wrist injury. |
Kyrie Irving | PG | Jan 1 | Out | Jul 3: Irving (knee) is declining his $43 million player option and intends to sign a three-year, $119 million deal with the Mavericks, source reports. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Isaiah Stewart | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Stewart (knee) didn't play in the Pistons' final five games of their first-round playoff matchup with the Knicks. |
Jaden Ivey | PG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Ivey (lower leg) didn't play in the Pistons' final 55 games of the 2024-25 season, including the playoffs. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Brandin Podziemski | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Podziemski (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a core muscle injury, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports. |
Moses Moody | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: The Warriors announced Thursday that Moody had surgery on a torn UCL in his right thumb Wednesday, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports. |
Stephen Curry | PG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: The Warriors announced Wednesday that Curry (hamstring) has been cleared for light on-court workouts and will be re-evaluated again Saturday. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Dorian Finney-Smith | PF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Finney-Smith (ankle) signed a four-year, $53 million contract with the Rockets on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Kevin Durant | PF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: The Rockets have acquired Durant in a trade with the Suns, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Jarace Walker | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Walker (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder. |
Isaiah Jackson | SF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: The Pacers extended Jackson (Achilles) a qualifying offer Sunday, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports. |
Tyrese Haliburton | PG | May 1 | Out | Jul 3: Haliburton will travel to New York City on Monday and is expected to undergo surgery to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, sources tell Grant Afseth of RG.org. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Seth Lundy | G | Jul 11 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Lundy (ankle) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's game against Dallas. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Adou Thiero | F | Oct 1 | Out | Jul 3: Thiero will not be on the Lakers' Summer League squad while recovering from a knee injury, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. |
Jake LaRavia | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: LaRavia (thumb) agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with the Lakers on Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Deandre Ayton | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 2: Ayton (calf) agreed to a two-year, $16.6 million contract with the Lakers on Wednesday, NBA reporter Jake Fischer reports. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Cedric Coward | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 4: Coward (shoulder) is doubtful to play in the 2025 Summer League, according to Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal. |
Zyon Pullin | G | Jul 5 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Pullin (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Dallas. |
Ja Morant | PG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Morant (hip) finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 23.2 points, 7.3 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 1.2 steals across 30.4 minutes per game in 50 regular-season appearances. |
Jaren Jackson Jr. | PF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Jackson underwent successful surgery to repair a turf toe injury in his right foot, the Grizzlies announced Wednesday. |
Zach Edey | C | Nov 1 | Out | Jul 3: Edey underwent successful surgery Tuesday to re-stabilize his sprained left ankle and will be re-evaluated in four months, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. |
Brandon Clarke | PF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Clarke received an orthobiologic injection in his right knee Monday, but he will not require surgery and is expected to make a full recovery prior to the 2025-26 regular season. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Dru Smith | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: The Heat extended a qualifying offer to Smith (Achilles) on Tuesday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
Terry Rozier | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Rozier (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's Game 4 against Cleveland. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Tyler Smith | F | Jul 10 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Smith (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Zion Williamson | PF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: The Pelicans announced Monday that Williamson (back) won't play for the rest of the 2024-25 season. |
Dejounte Murray | SG | Nov 1 | Out | Jul 3: Shams Charania of ESPNMurray suffered a torn right Achilles tendon during Friday's game against the Celtics and will now miss the rest of the season, Shams Charania of ESPN.com reports. |
Trey Murphy III | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Murphy sustained a season-ending torn labrum in his right shoulder during Monday's 127-81 loss to the Pistons, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Yves Missi | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Missi (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Thunder. |
Karlo Matkovic | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Matkovic (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Thunder. |
Herbert Jones | SF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: The Pelicans announced that Jones underwent successful surgery Feb. 12 to repair a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder. |
Jordan Hawkins | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Hawkins (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Thunder. |
Saddiq Bey | SF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jun 24: Bey (knee) was traded to the Wizards on Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Jalen Williams | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Williams underwent successful surgery on his right wrist and will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports. |
Nikola Topic | G | Jul 5 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Topic (knee) was spotted taking part in light shooting drills on the court prior to the Thunder's 105-92 loss to the Celtics last Sunday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Moritz Wagner | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 4: Wagner (knee) and the Magic agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
Jalen Suggs | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: The Magic announced Tuesday that Suggs (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign after undergoing successful surgery. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Kelly Oubre Jr. | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Oubre (knee) exercised his $8.38 million player option with the 76ers on Sunday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Jared McCain | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: McCain (knee) will not be part of the team's Summer League roster, Kyle Neubeck of AllPHLY.com reports. |
Tyrese Maxey | PG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Maxey (finger) is expected to miss the rest of the season, Shams Charania of ESPN reported Thursday. |
Eric Gordon | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Gordon (wrist) agreed to a one-year, $3.63 million contract with the 76ers on Tuesday, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports. |
Paul George | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: George received injections in his left adductor muscle and left knee Monday and has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Joel Embiid | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Embiid (knee) is planning to be "ready to go" for camp, Ky Carlin of USA Today reports. |
Justin Edwards | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: The 76ers will sign Edwards to a three-year deal after declining his team option, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Andre Drummond | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Drummond (toe) exercised his $5 million player option for the 2025-26 season Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Nick Richards | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Richards (elbow) is out for Sunday's game against the Kings. |
Devin Booker | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jun 24: Booker is out for Sunday's game against the Kings due to right calf soreness. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Robert Williams III | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Williams underwent an arthroscopic procedure Thursday to address inflammation in his left knee and will miss 4-6 weeks. |
Shaedon Sharpe | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Sharpe (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lakers. |
Bryce McGowens | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: McGowens will miss the rest of the regular season after suffering a right rib fracture during Monday's G League game with the Rip City Remix, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports. |
Scoot Henderson | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Henderson (concussion) is out for Sunday's game against the Lakers. |
Jerami Grant | SF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Grant (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Lakers. |
Deni Avdija | SF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jun 24: Avdija (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Lakers. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Malik Monk | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Monk Shams Charania of ESPN for a strained left calf injury in two weeks, Shams Charania reports. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Victor Wembanyama | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Head coach of the French National team, Frederic Fauthoux, said Thursday that Wembanyama underwent surgery on the deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder and is feeling fine, Jeff Garcia of KENS 5 San Antonio reports. |
Devin Vassell | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Vassell (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Raptors. |
Jeremy Sochan | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Sochan (back) is out for Sunday's game against the Raptors. |
Riley Minix | F | Jul 10 | Out | Jul 3: Minix (shoulder) won't play in the California Classic Summer League in San Francisco, but he could feature during the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports. |
Dylan Harper | G | Jul 10 | Out | Jul 3: Harper (groin) has been ruled out of the three games the Spurs will play in the California Classic in San Francisco, NBA reporter Matthew Tynan reports. |
De'Aaron Fox | PG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Fox will undergo season-ending surgery to repair tendon damage in his left pinkie finger Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Ja'Kobe Walter | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Walter (hip) is out for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
Garrett Temple | SF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Temple (knee) intends to sign a one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Raptors once free agency opens Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Jakob Poeltl | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Poeltl agreed to a four-year, $104 million contract extension with the Raptors on Tuesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Brandon Ingram | SF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: The Raptors officially shut down Ingram for the rest of the season Wednesday after he got a PRP injection in his left ankle, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
Gradey Dick | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Dick (knee) is out for the remainder of the 2024-25 regular season, Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reports. |
Ulrich Chomche | C | Jul 11 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Head coach Darko Rajakovic anticipates watching Chomche (knee) play in the Las Vegas Summer League in July, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports. |
Chris Boucher | PF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jun 24: Boucher (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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Cody Williams | F | Jul 5 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: The Jazz announced Wednesday that Williams tested positive for mononucleosis, ruling him out for the remainder of the season, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports. |
KJ Martin | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Martin (illness) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves. |
Lauri Markkanen | PF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Markkanen (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves. |
Walker Kessler | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Kessler (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves. |
Taylor Hendricks | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Hendricks underwent surgery on his broken right leg and dislocated ankle Wednesday, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune reports. |
Elijah Harkless | G | Jul 5 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Harkless (groin) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves. |
John Collins | PF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Collins (ankle) has exercised his $26.58 million player option for the 2025-26 season, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
Isaiah Collier | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Collier (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves. |
NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
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JT Thor | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Thor (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Heat. |
Kelly Olynyk | PF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Olynyk (heel) was traded to the Wizards on Tuesday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
Khris Middleton | SF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Middleton (knee) picked up his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season on Monday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
Corey Kispert | SF | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Kispert underwent successful surgery on his left thumb Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for the start of next season. |
Richaun Holmes | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: Holmes (shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Miami. |
Bilal Coulibaly | SG | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 3: The Wizards announced Thursday that Coulibaly will be out approximately 4-6 weeks with a right hamstring injury, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |