NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| Mouhamed Gueye | F | Oct 15 | Day-To-Day | Jul 18: 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. |
| Keshon Gilbert | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 18: Gilbert (hip) won't play in Saturday's Las Vegas Summer League game against the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
| RayJ Dennis | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 18: Dennis (Achilles) has been ruled out for Saturday's Summer League game against the Wizards, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. |
Brooklyn Nets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikel Brown Jr. | G | Oct 6 | Day-To-Day | Sep 28: General manager Sean Marks said Monday that Brown rolled his ankle last week and will ramp up at the start of training camp, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kon Knueppel | G | Oct 21 | Day-To-Day | Sep 28: Hornets general manager Jeff Peterson said Monday that he "doesn't know" whether Knueppel (hamstring) will be available for the team's regular-season opener against the Nets, Owen Watterson of SI.com reports. |
| Grant Williams | F | Oct 21 | Day-To-Day | Sep 25: Williams will miss the preseason after suffering a right hamstring injury, the Hornets announced Friday. |
| PJ Hall | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jun 16: The Hornets announced Thursday that Hall underwent a procedure to address a fractured right ankle and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Collins | F | Oct 7 | Day-To-Day | Sep 28: Head coach Tiago Splitter said Monday that Collins (toe) is dealing with a soft tissue injury and isn't expected to practice Tuesday, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. |
Cleveland Cavaliers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Sep 25: Although head coach Kenny Atkinson said the starting lineup for the beginning of the 2026-27 season is not yet set, he praised Watson's (hamstring) fit in Cleveland and added that "there's a lot of room for growth in his offensive game," Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morez Johnson Jr. | F | Oct 9 | Day-To-Day | Sep 28: Johnson (undisclosed) has been limited during training camp thus far, though head coach Dusty May said Monday that he's working his way back and getting close to practicing in full, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports. |
| Santi Aldama | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Sep 26: Aldama (undisclosed) was limited during Saturday's practice, Noah Weber of TheSmokingCuban.com reported. |
| Kyrie Irving | G | Oct 9 | Day-To-Day | Sep 25: Mavericks president Masai Ujiri offered an encouraging update on Irving's recovery Friday, saying the veteran guard is "right there" as he works toward returning to game action, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. |
| Dereck Lively II | C | Oct 9 | Day-To-Day | Sep 25: Mavericks president Masai Ujiri said Friday that Lively (foot) is "making good progress" in his recovery, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevon Brazile | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 19: Brazile is out for Sunday's Summer League finale for undisclosed reasons, Ryan Blackburn of MileHighSports.com reports. |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Duren | C | Oct 5 | Day-To-Day | Sep 29: Duren won't attend the Pistons' media day Monday and isn't planning to show up for the start of training camp, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Oct 13 | Day-To-Day | Sep 28: Porzingis is out indefinitely due to an undisclosed issue, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports. |
| Jimmy Butler III | F | Dec 1 | Out | Sep 28: Butler has been cleared to participate in light on-court activities, Evan Webeck of the California Post reports. |
| Moses Moody | G | Dec 1 | Out | Sep 28: Moody has progressed to light on-court activities as he continues his recovery from a ruptured left patellar tendon, Evan Webeck of The Mercury News reports. |
| Alex Toohey | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Sep 9: Toohey (knee) signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Warriors on Wednesday, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports. |
Indiana Pacers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Nance Jr. | F | Oct 7 | Day-To-Day | Sep 29: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Nance is limited to 5-on-0 work at training camp after suffering a hamstring injury just over two weeks ago, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. |
| Johnny Furphy | G | Jan 1 | Out | Feb 9: 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 | Oct 4 | Day-To-Day | Sep 28: Beal (knee) will miss the start of training camp, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Yanic Konan Niederhauser | C | Nov 1 | Out | Sep 28: Niederhauser (foot) won't be ready for the start of the season, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Brandon Ingram | F | Nov 1 | Out | Sep 28: 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 | Mar 1 | 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. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micah Peavy | G | Oct 5 | Day-To-Day | Sep 28: General manager Zach Kleiman said Monday that Peavy recently turned his ankle and it'll be "some time" before the team gets a full look at him, Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports. |
| Zach Edey | C | Oct 5 | Day-To-Day | Sep 28: General manager Zach Kleiman said Monday that Edey (ankle/elbow) has been cleared for on-court activity and is on pace to suit up for Memphis' regular-season opener against the Jazz on Wednesday, Oct. 21, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports. |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 27: Pippen (toe) has a chance to begin the new year as Memphis' starting point guard after Portland acquired Ja Morant in a trade with the Grizzlies earlier this offseason. |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 19: Clayton (knee) won't play in Sunday's Summer League title game against the Warriors, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports. |
| Karim Lopez | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 19: Lopez (undisclosed) is out for Sunday's Summer League championship game against the Warriors, Drew Hill of The Daily Memphian reports. |
| Jaylen Wells | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jun 24: Wells (toe) should continue competing for rotation minutes on the wing despite Memphis adding Cameron Boozer with the No. 3 overall pick. |
Miami Heat| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Conwell | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 15: Conwell (hip) won't play again during the Las Vegas Summer League, per Tim Reynolds of Associated Press. |
| Myron Gardner | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 8: Gardner (ankle) won't participate in the Las Vegas Summer League, per Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. |
Milwaukee Bucks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Porter Jr. | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jun 25: Porter exercised his $5.39 million player option for the 2026-27 campaign Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
Minnesota Timberwolves| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte DiVincenzo | G | Apr 1 | Out | Sep 28: Team president Tim Connelly believes DiVincenzo (Achilles) will return at some point this season, Jack Borman of the Locked On Wolves Podcast reports. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce McGowens | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jun 16: McGowens (toe) is out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves. |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N'Faly Dante | C | Nov 2 | Out | Sep 26: Dante (knee) signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Knicks on Saturday. |
| Drew Eubanks | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Sep 15: Eubanks (thumb) agreed to a training camp contract with the Knicks on Tuesday, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports. |
| Mohamed Diawara | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 17: Diawara (finger) didn't play in Friday's 110-88 Summer League loss to the Mavericks. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Mitchell | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Sep 24: Thunder general manager Sam Presti has mentioned Mitchell (calf) multiple times as a player who could take on more minutes and make a jump this season, according to Brandon Rahbar of Daily Thunder. |
| Thomas Sorber | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Sep 24: Sorber will be limited to begin training camp, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Nikola Topic | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Sep 24: Topic (back) will be limited when training camp begins, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports |
| Isaiah Hartenstein | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Sep 7: Hartenstein (ankle) participated in an offseason workout with the Thunder on Monday, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports. |
| Otega Oweh | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 19: Oweh (lower leg) didn't play in Sunday's 108-90 Summer League loss to the Nets. |
Orlando Magic| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izaiyah Nelson | F | Nov 1 | 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. |
| Jonathan Isaac | F | Oct 7 | Day-To-Day | Sep 28: Isaac (knee) said he will be limited to open training camp, according to Orlando Magic Daily. |
Philadelphia 76ers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adem Bona | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Sep 17: Bona (foot) will be re-evaluated at the start of training camp, Derek Bodner of AllPHLY.com reports. |
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 25: Caldwell-Pope (finger) agreed to a buyout with the Grizzlies on Saturday and plans to sign a one-year, $3.9 million contract with the 76ers, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duop Reath | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Sep 16: Reath (foot) agreed to a one-year veteran minimum contract with the Suns on Wednesday, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports. |
| 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. |
| CJ Huntley | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 18: Huntley (hamstring) is out for Saturday's Las Vegas Summer League finale versus the Spurs, Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reports. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Jones Garcia | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 22: Jones Garcia (ankle) agreed to a two-way contract with the Spurs on Wednesday, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com. |
| Jayden Quaintance | F | Dec 1 | Out | Jul 19: Quaintance underwent right knee surgery Wednesday and has no timetable for a return, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Bittle | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Sep 9: Bittle (lower leg) was spotted in a walking boot Wednesday, Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports. |
| Alijah Martin | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 19: Martin (knee) won't play in Sunday's Summer League game against the Nuggets, Zulfi Sheikh of Sportsnet reports. |
| Chucky Hepburn | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 19: Hepburn (knee) won't play in Sunday's Summer League game against the Nuggets, Zulfi Sheikh of Sportsnet reports. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Sep 9: With Walker Kessler now in Los Angeles, Jackson (knee) figures to be an even more essential piece for the Jazz in 2026-27, per ESPN's Tim MacMahon. |
| Trey Alexander | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Jul 17: Alexander (rib) is out for Friday's Summer League game against Portland, per Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City. |
Washington Wizards| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | F | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Sep 24: General manager Will Dawkins said during Thursday's press conference that Davis (finger) is "very much a motivated player" and that he expects the veteran big man to bounce back in 2026-27. |
| Alex Sarr | C | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Sep 24: Sarr will be a partial participant when training camp begins as he continues his recovery from surgery to repair a fractured right foot,Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. |
| Trae Young | G | Oct 1 | Day-To-Day | Sep 21: Young (quadriceps) has been doing sand-dune workouts during the offseason, and his trainer discussed the guard's outlook and leadership criticism Monday, Mark Medina of RG reports. |
| Jamir Watkins | G | Apr 1 | Out | Jul 30: The Wizards announced Thursday that Watkins has undergone surgery for a torn ACL. |