NBA Injuries
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Durisic | F | Nov 20 | Out | Nov 18: Atlanta assigned Durisic (elbow) to the G League's College Park Skyhawks on Friday. |
| Zaccharie Risacher | F | Nov 18 | Day-To-Day | Nov 17: Risacher (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pistons, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Nov 18 | Day-To-Day | Nov 17: Porzingis (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pistons, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Onyeka Okongwu | F | Nov 18 | Day-To-Day | Nov 17: Okongwu (knee) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pistons, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| Eli John N'Diaye | C | Nov 26 | Day-To-Day | Nov 15: Ndiaye (coach's decision) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Thunder. |
| Trae Young | G | Nov 30 | Out | Nov 1: Young (knee) will be re-evaluated in four weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | F | Apr 1 | Out | Oct 9: The Celtics have not ruled Tatum (Achilles) out for the 2025-26 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Saraf | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 18: Brooklyn recalled Saraf from the G League's Long Island Nets on Monday after the team announced that he will be sidelined at least 10 days with a left ankle injury, Meghan Triplett of YES Network reports. |
| Cam Thomas | G | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 7: Thomas has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and he will be re-evaluated in 3-4 weeks, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports. |
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Dec 18 | Out | Oct 19: Highsmith (knee) experienced swelling during rehab and will re-evaluated in eight weeks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Mann | G | Nov 19 | Day-To-Day | Nov 17: Mann won't return to Monday's game against Toronto due to left ankle soreness. He finished with four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and three steals in 12 minutes prior to exiting. |
| Brandon Miller | F | Nov 22 | Out | Nov 17: Charlotte recalled Miller from the G League's Greensboro Swarm on Monday. |
| Liam McNeeley | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: McNeeley (illness) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Raptors. |
| Grant Williams | F | Nov 23 | Out | Nov 16: Williams (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Raptors and remains week-to-week. |
| Josh Green | G | Nov 23 | Out | Nov 16: Green (shoulder) remains out for Monday's game against the Raptors and can be treated as week-to-week going forward. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Jones | G | Nov 19 | Day-To-Day | Nov 18: Jones (ankle) won't play Monday against the Nuggets, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. |
| Coby White | G | Nov 19 | Day-To-Day | Nov 17: White will not play in Monday's game against the Nuggets for injury management reasons, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. |
| Zach Collins | F | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 17: Collins (wrist) is out for Monday's game against the Jazz. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Garland (toe) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Milwaukee. |
| Jaylon Tyson | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Tyson (concussion) won't play Monday against the Bucks. |
| Max Strus | G | Dec 1 | Out | Sep 30: Strus (foot) is no longer wearing a walking boot on Tuesday, but still has a lengthy recovery process ahead, Chris Fedor of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dereck Lively II | C | Nov 19 | Day-To-Day | Nov 18: Lively (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports. |
| Daniel Gafford | F | Nov 19 | Day-To-Day | Nov 18: Gafford (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports. |
| Dante Exum | G | Dec 1 | Out | Nov 17: Exum (knee) will miss Monday's game against Minnesota and remains without a timetable for a return, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports. |
| Anthony Davis | F | Nov 24 | Out | Nov 16: Davis (calf) will be re-evaluated in 7-to-10 days, the Mavericks announced Sunday. |
| Kyrie Irving | G | Jan 1 | Out | Sep 29: At Media Day on Monday, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd refuted the report that Irving (knee) is ahead of schedule in his recovery, Christian Clark reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Strawther | G | Nov 19 | Day-To-Day | Nov 18: Strawther (back) won't play Monday against the Bulls. |
| Christian Braun | G | Jan 9 | Out | Nov 14: Christian Braun (ankle) will be re-evaluated in six weeks after suffering a left ankle sprain during Wednesday's win over the Clippers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caris LeVert | G | Nov 22 | Out | Nov 18: LeVert (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game against the Hawks. |
| Ausar Thompson | G | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 18: Thompson (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks. |
| Tobias Harris | F | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 18: Harris (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks. |
| Cade Cunningham | G | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 18: Cunningham (hip) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks. |
| Jaden Ivey | G | Nov 24 | Out | Nov 18: Detroit assigned Ivey to the G League's Motor City Cruise on Tuesday, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports. |
| Bobi Klintman | F | Nov 24 | Out | Nov 17: Head coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Klintman, who has already been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pacers, is expected to miss a "little bit of time" due to a sprained left ankle, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press reports. |
| Marcus Sasser | G | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 8: Sasser (hip) will remain on the inactive list for Sunday's game in Philadelphia. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Hield | G | Nov 18 | Day-To-Day | Nov 17: Hield (illness) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Magic. |
| Jonathan Kuminga | F | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 17: Kuminga (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Magic. |
| De'Anthony Melton | G | Nov 21 | Out | Nov 1: Golden State assigned Melton to the Santa Cruz Warriors before recalling him Friday. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tari Eason | F | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 15: Eason (hip) is expected to miss four to six weeks, coach Ime Udoka announced Saturday, according to Rockets reporter Vaneesa Richardson. |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | F | Nov 24 | Out | Nov 8: Finney-Smith (ankle surgery) will miss Sunday's game in Milwaukee and he remains without a timetable to return. |
| Fred VanVleet | G | Jun 1 | Out | Sep 22: VanVleet suffered a torn ACL and may be out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quenton Jackson | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Jackson (hamstring) will miss Monday's game against the Pistons. |
| Johnny Furphy | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Furphy (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Pistons. |
| Aaron Nesmith | G | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 15: Nesmith (knee) is expected to be out for around four weeks, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Kam Jones | G | Dec 3 | Out | Nov 10: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Sunday that Jones (back) is still a "ways out" from returning, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Obi Toppin | F | Feb 2 | Out | Oct 31: Toppin will undergo surgery to place a screw in his right foot Monday, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Tyrese Haliburton | G | Oct 1 | Out | Jul 7: Haliburton will miss the entire 2025-26 season while recovering from surgery on his right Achilles tendon, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Miller | G | Nov 20 | Day-To-Day | Nov 17: Miller (hamstring) won't play in Monday's game against the 76ers, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| Derrick Jones Jr. | F | Dec 30 | Out | Nov 17: Jones sustained a sprained MCL in his right knee and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Kawhi Leonard | F | Nov 20 | Out | Nov 17: Leonard (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the 76ers, independent NBA writer Justin Russo reports. |
| Bradley Beal | G | Oct 1 | Out | Nov 12: Beal will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeBron James | F | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 18: James (back) is aiming to make his season debut Tuesday against the Jazz, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Jerome | G | Nov 24 | Out | Nov 17: Jerome (calf) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Spurs. |
| Ja Morant | G | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 17: Morant will miss at least two weeks with a right calf strain, the Grizzlies announced Monday. |
| Javon Small | G | Dec 7 | Out | Nov 15: Small (toe) will be re-evaluated in three weeks, the Grizzlies announced Saturday. |
| Brandon Clarke | F | Dec 30 | Out | Nov 11: The Grizzlies announced Tuesday that Clarke (knee) is progressing well, but he will be sidelined for another six-to-nine weeks. |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | Jan 15 | Out | Oct 18: Pippen will undergo a procedure for a left big toe injury and will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Saturday. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Adebayo | C | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 18: Adebayo (toe) has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday's game against the Warriors, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
| Tyler Herro | G | Nov 29 | Out | Nov 16: Herro (ankle) participated in Sunday's practice, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. |
| Terry Rozier | G | Dec 1 | Out | Oct 23: The NBA placed Rozier on immediate leave from the Heat on Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | Nov 20 | Day-To-Day | Nov 17: Antetokounmpo (groin) will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to help determine the extent of his injury, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. |
| Taurean Prince | F | Jan 2 | Out | Nov 13: Prince underwent surgery Thursday to repair the herniated disc in his neck and will remain out indefinitely. |
| Kevin Porter Jr. | G | Nov 28 | Out | Nov 5: The Bucks announced that Porter underwent surgery on his right knee meniscus injury Monday, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terrence Shannon Jr. | G | Nov 24 | Out | Nov 14: Shannon (foot) will be re-evaluated in one week, the Timberwolves announced Friday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddiq Bey | G | Nov 19 | Day-To-Day | Nov 18: Bey (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's matchhup with the Thunder. |
| Zion Williamson | F | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 17: Williamson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Thunder. |
| Jordan Poole | G | Nov 21 | Out | Nov 14: The Pelicans announced Friday that Poole (quadriceps) will be re-assessed in approximately one week. |
| Dejounte Murray | G | Jan 2 | Out | Sep 25: ESPN's Shams Charania reported Wednesday that Murray (Achilles) could return right after New Years, according to Pelicans Film Room. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Brunson | G | Nov 19 | Day-To-Day | Nov 18: Brunson (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Heat. |
| OG Anunoby | F | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 16: Anunoby (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Kevin McCullar Jr. | G | Nov 22 | Day-To-Day | Nov 9: McCullar (nose) signed a two-way contract with the Knicks on Tuesday. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenrich Williams | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Williams (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Jalen Williams | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Williams (wrist) is out for Monday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Aaron Wiggins | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 16: Wiggins (thigh) is out for Monday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Nikola Topic | G | Feb 20 | Out | Oct 30: Topic has been diagnosed with testicular cancer, Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Thursday, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reports. |
| Thomas Sorber | C | Oct 1 | Out | Sep 5: The Thunder announced Friday that Sorber has sustained a torn ACL in his right knee during an offseason workout, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Suggs | G | Nov 18 | Day-To-Day | Nov 18: Suggs (groin) participated in Tuesday's morning walkthrough, according to Orlando Magic Daily. |
| Moritz Wagner | F | Nov 25 | Out | Nov 17: Wagner (knee) won't play Tuesday against the Nets and remains without a timetable for a return. |
| Paolo Banchero | F | Nov 20 | Out | Nov 17: Banchero (groin) won't play Tuesday against the Nets. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | C | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 18: Embiid (knee) went through Tuesday's practice, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports. |
| Kelly Oubre Jr. | G | Nov 19 | Day-To-Day | Nov 17: Oubre (knee) will miss at least one game and will be re-evaluated over the weekend, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports. |
| Adem Bona | C | Nov 23 | Out | Nov 16: Bona will miss at least three games with a right ankle sprain, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Allen | G | Nov 21 | Out | Nov 17: Allen (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers. |
| Jalen Green | G | Dec 18 | Out | Nov 11: Green (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scoot Henderson | G | Nov 24 | Out | Nov 17: Henderson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Suns. |
| Jrue Holiday | G | Nov 18 | Day-To-Day | Nov 17: Holiday (calf) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Suns. |
| Blake Wesley | G | Jan 30 | Out | Nov 5: Wesley underwent a successful procedure to repair a fracture of the fifth metatarsal base in his right foot Wednesday, and he's expected to be sidelined for 8-12 weeks, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Nov 30 | Out | Oct 31: Thybulle underwent surgery Friday to repair torn UCL in his left thumb and will miss 4-6 weeks. |
| Damian Lillard | G | Oct 1 | Out | Sep 25: Lillard won't be back on the court for the 2025-26 season, as he made clear during an interview with YouTube influencer Speed on Wednesday. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keegan Murray | F | Nov 24 | Out | Nov 17: Murray (thumb) has been assigned to the G League as he prepares to make his season debut. |
| Devin Carter | G | Nov 19 | Day-To-Day | Nov 16: Carter (illness) will not play Sunday against the Spurs. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephon Castle | G | Nov 20 | Out | Nov 17: Castle (hip) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies, Don Harris of News 4 San Antonio reports. |
| Dylan Harper | G | Nov 23 | Out | Nov 17: Harper (calf) will remain out for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies, Don Harris of News 4 San Antonio reports. |
| Jordan McLaughlin | G | Nov 20 | Out | Nov 17: McLaughlin (hamstring) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Grizzlies, Jared Weiss of The Athletic reports. |
| Victor Wembanyama | F | Dec 2 | Out | Nov 17: Wembanyama (calf) is expected to miss multiple weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochai Agbaji | G | Nov 19 | Out | Nov 17: Agbaji (back) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Hornets, Coty Wiles of RaptorsRepublic.com reports. |
| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Filipowski | F | Nov 18 | Day-To-Day | Nov 17: Filipowski is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers due to a sprained right wrist, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports. |
| Taylor Hendricks | F | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 17: Hendricks (hamstring) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports. |
| Kyle Anderson | F | Nov 18 | Out | Nov 17: Anderson (back) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports. |
| Georges Niang | F | Nov 24 | Out | Nov 14: Niang (foot) will be re-evaluated in one week, the Jazz announced Friday. |
| Walker Kessler | C | Oct 1 | Out | Nov 5: Kessler will undergo left shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, Tony Jones of The Athletic reports. |