NBA Injuries
Atlanta Hawks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Kuminga | F | Feb 26 | Out | Feb 18: The Hawks announced Wednesday that Kuminga (knee) will be re-evaluated in about one week. |
Boston Celtics| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | F | Mar 4 | Out | Feb 12: Tatum (Achilles) said that he was "feeling good" after taking part in practice with the G League's Maine Celtics on Tuesday, but he remained non-committal about returning to action during the 2025-26 season, Taylor Snow of the Celtics' official site reports. "[It's been] 39 weeks [since Achilles surgery], so it's been a long journey," Tatum said. "[Practicing] was the next step. Doesn't mean that I'm coming back [this season] or I'm not. It's just following the plan." |
Brooklyn Nets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nic Claxton | C | Feb 20 | Out | Feb 18: Claxton (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Cavaliers, Erik Slater of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Charlotte Hornets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby White | G | Feb 20 | Out | Feb 18: White (calf) is listed as out for Thursday's game against the Rockets. |
| Liam McNeeley | G | Feb 20 | Out | Feb 18: McNeeley (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against Houston. |
Chicago Bulls| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Collins | F | Feb 26 | Out | Feb 18: Collins (toe) is out for Thursday's game against the Raptors. |
| Noa Essengue | F | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 3: Essengue will undergo left shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. |
Cleveland Cavaliers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nae'Qwan Tomlin | F | Feb 20 | Out | Feb 18: Tomlin has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Nets due to left calf soreness. |
| Max Strus | G | Feb 27 | Out | Feb 18: Strus (foot) still hasn't been cleared for contact, Spencer Davies of ClutchPoints.com reports. |
Dallas Mavericks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Martin | F | Feb 20 | Out | Feb 19: Martin (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against Minnesota. |
| Max Christie | G | Feb 20 | Day-To-Day | Feb 19: Christie is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Timberwolves due to a left ankle sprain. |
| Daniel Gafford | F | Feb 20 | Out | Feb 19: Gafford (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Timberwolves. |
| Cooper Flagg | F | Feb 22 | Out | Feb 19: Flagg (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News reports. |
| Kyrie Irving | G | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 18: Irving (knee) will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
| Dereck Lively II | C | Oct 1 | Out | Dec 21: Lively successfully underwent surgery on his right foot Sunday. |
Denver Nuggets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pickett | G | Feb 19 | Out | Feb 18: Pickett (knee) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Clippers. |
| Peyton Watson | G | Mar 9 | Out | Feb 6: Watson is expected to miss at least four weeks with his Grade 2 right hamstring strain, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
| Aaron Gordon | F | Feb 27 | Out | Jan 29: Gordon (hamstring) will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reported Thursday. |
| Tamar Bates | G | Apr 1 | Out | Dec 22: The Nuggets announced Monday that Bates (foot) will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. |
Detroit Pistons| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaac Jones | C | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 19: Jones signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Pistons on Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
Golden State Warriors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Curry | G | Mar 2 | Out | Feb 19: Curry will have his right knee injury re-evaluated by medical staff in 10 days, Anthony Slater of ESPN.com reports. |
| Kristaps Porzingis | C | Feb 19 | Out | Feb 18: Porzingis (Achilles) participated in practice Wednesday and is considered questionable for Thursday's game against the Celtics, Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe reports. |
| Seth Curry | G | Mar 5 | Out | Feb 18: Curry (sciatica) will be re-evaluated in about two weeks, Danny Emerman of SFStandard.com reports. |
| L.J. Cryer | G | Feb 22 | Out | Feb 10: Cryer (hamstring) is out for Wednesday's game against the Spurs. |
| Jimmy Butler III | F | Dec 1 | Out | Feb 9: Butler underwent successful surgery Monday to repair a torn right anterior cruciate ligament. |
Houston Rockets| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Adams | C | Oct 1 | Out | Jan 28: The Rockets announced Wednesday that Adams has undergone season-ending left ankle surgery, per Shams Charania of ESPN. |
| 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. |
Indiana Pacers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | F | Feb 22 | Out | Feb 19: Siakam (personal), who has already been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Wizards, won't play in Friday's rematch with Washington, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. |
| T.J. McConnell | G | Feb 20 | Out | Feb 19: McConnell (hamstring) is out for Thursday's game against Washington, Tony East of Forbes.com reports. |
| Obi Toppin | F | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 17: Head coach Rick Carlisle said that Toppin (foot) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice and that it's going to be "a while" until he returns to game action, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports. |
| Ivica Zubac | C | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 17: Head coach Rick Carlisle said that Zubac (ankle) was a limited participant in Tuesday's practice and that it's going to be "a while" until he returns to game action, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star 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. |
| Tyrese Haliburton | G | Oct 1 | Out | Jan 27: Haliburton said Tuesday in his appearance on the "Mind the Game" podcast that he has resumed taking part in 3-on-3 and 4-on-4 work on the court while he continues to recover from right Achilles surgery. |
LA Clippers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius Garland | G | Mar 1 | Out | Feb 18: Garland (toe) is considered week-to-week, Law Murray of The Athletic reports. |
| Bradley Beal | G | Oct 1 | Out | Nov 12: Beal will undergo season-ending surgery on his left hip, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
Memphis Grizzlies| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | G | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 19: The Grizzlies announced Thursday that Caldwell-Pope underwent surgery to address the misalignment of his right pinky finger and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 campaign. |
| Scotty Pippen Jr. | G | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 19: Pippen has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Jazz due to left great toe injury management. |
| Walter Clayton Jr. | G | Feb 20 | Out | Feb 19: Clayton (calf) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Jazz. |
| Cedric Coward | F | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 19: Coward (knee) won't play in Friday's game against the Jazz. |
| Ty Jerome | G | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 19: Jerome is out for Friday's game against Utah due to right calf injury management. |
| Santi Aldama | F | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 19: Aldama (knee) is out for Friday's game against Utah. |
| Ja Morant | G | Mar 7 | Out | Feb 18: Morant is continuing to experience discomfort during his recovery from a UCL sprain in his left elbow, and he'll be reevaluated in two weeks, the Grizzlies announced. |
| Zach Edey | C | Mar 4 | Out | Jan 14: The Grizzlies announced Wednesday that Edey continues to recover from a stress reaction in his left ankle and will maintain his current plan of offloading and rehabilitation before being re-evaluated in six weeks. |
| Brandon Clarke | F | Feb 27 | Out | Jan 14: Clarke is progressing well from his Grade 2 right calf strain and is expected to return in four to six weeks, the Grizzlies announced Wednesday. |
Miami Heat| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keshad Johnson | F | Feb 20 | Day-To-Day | Feb 19: Johnson is questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks with left calf soreness. |
| Norman Powell | G | Feb 20 | Day-To-Day | Feb 19: Powell is questionable for Friday's game against the Hawks with lower back tightness. |
| Tyler Herro | G | Feb 20 | Out | Feb 19: Herro (ribs) is probable for Friday's game against the Hawks. |
| Terry Rozier | G | Apr 1 | Out | Oct 23: The NBA placed Rozier on immediate leave from the Heat on Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports. |
Milwaukee Bucks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giannis Antetokounmpo | F | Feb 22 | Out | Feb 19: Antetokounmpo (calf) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Pelicans. |
| Myles Turner | C | Feb 22 | Out | Feb 19: Turner (calf) is out for Friday's game against New Orleans. |
| Taurean Prince | F | Mar 2 | Out | Jan 1: The Bucks applied for a Disabled Player Exception for Prince earlier this month, indicating that they anticipate that he's "substantially more likely than not" to be unable to play through June 15, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports. |
New Orleans Pelicans| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Missi | C | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 19: Missi is out for Friday's game against the Bucks due to a strained left calf. |
| Micah Peavy | G | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 19: Peavy (toe) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bucks. |
| Trey Murphy III | F | Feb 20 | Out | Feb 19: Murphy is listed as doubtful for Friday's game against the Bucks due to a right shoulder contusion. |
| Dejounte Murray | G | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 19: Murray (Achilles) is expected to make his season debut at some point in the next week, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports. |
New York Knicks| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles McBride | G | Apr 1 | Out | Feb 5: McBride will undergo surgery for a core muscle injury and may be sidelined until the playoffs, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports. |
Oklahoma City Thunder| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajay Mitchell | G | Feb 27 | Out | Feb 19: Mitchell is out for at least one more week with an abdominal strain, per Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com. |
| Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | G | Feb 27 | Out | Feb 19: Gilgeous-Alexander (abdomen) will miss at least one more week, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports. |
| Jalen Williams | G | Mar 7 | Out | Feb 19: Williams (hamstring) is scheduled to be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com 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. |
Orlando Magic| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franz Wagner | F | Mar 11 | Out | Feb 18: Wagner will be sidelined indefinitely after recent tests showed that he requires additional time and rehabilitation for soreness in his left high ankle sprain, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Colin Castleton | C | Feb 21 | Out | Nov 24: The Magic plan to sign Castleton to a two-way deal, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports. |
Philadelphia 76ers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel Embiid | C | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 18: Embiid has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Hawks due to right knee and shin injuries, Tim Bontemps of ESPN.com reports. |
Phoenix Suns| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Allen | G | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 19: Allen (ankle) is out for Thursday's game against the Spurs, Amanda Pflugrad of 3TV Phoenix reports. |
| Haywood Highsmith | F | Mar 3 | Out | Feb 19: Highsmith (knee) is out for Thursday's game against the Spurs. |
| Cole Anthony | G | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 18: Anthony (recently traded) is out for Thursday's game against the Spurs. |
Portland Trail Blazers| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Murray | F | Feb 20 | Out | Feb 19: Murray (back) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Matisse Thybulle | G | Feb 20 | Out | Feb 19: Thybulle (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Nuggets. |
| Shaedon Sharpe | G | Feb 22 | Out | Feb 19: Sharpe won't play in Friday's game against the Nuggets due to a strained left calf, per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland. |
| Damian Lillard | G | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 14: Lillard (Achilles) defeated Devin Booker and Kon Knueppel in the final round of Saturday's 2026 State Farm 3-Point Contest, taking home his third title. |
Sacramento Kings| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Andre Hunter | F | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 18: Hunter (eye) is listed as out for Thursday's game against the Magic. |
| Dylan Cardwell | C | Mar 19 | Out | Feb 18: Cardwell sprained his left ankle at Tuesday's practice and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports. |
| Domantas Sabonis | F | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 18: Sabonis underwent season-ending knee surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left meniscus, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. |
| Zach LaVine | G | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 13: LaVine will undergo season-ending surgery on his right hand after the All-Star break, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. |
San Antonio Spurs| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason Plumlee | C | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 18: Plumlee won't play in Thursday's game against Phoenix due to return to competition reconditioning, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. |
| Lindy Waters III | F | Feb 21 | Out | Feb 18: Waters (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Suns, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports. |
| David Jones Garcia | F | Jul 2 | Out | Feb 4: Jones Garcia underwent ankle surgery Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season, Tom Orsborn of the San Antonio Express-News reports. |
Toronto Raptors| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chucky Hepburn | G | Feb 22 | Out | Jan 6: Hepburn produced 17 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 15 assists, two rebounds and three steals in 35 minutes of Wednesday's 115-108 G League win over the Delaware Blue Coats. |
Utah Jazz| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Tshiebwe | C | Feb 20 | Out | Feb 19: Tshiebwe (concussion) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. |
| Jusuf Nurkic | C | Feb 20 | Out | Feb 19: Nurkic is out for Friday's game against Memphis due to nose injury management. |
| Keyonte George | G | Feb 23 | Out | Feb 19: George (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Memphis. |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | F | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 12: Jackson was diagnosed with a localized PVNS growth in his left knee and will miss the remainder of the season, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. |
| 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. |
Washington Wizards| NAME | POS | EST. RETURN DATE | STATUS | COMMENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | G | Feb 28 | Out | Feb 19: Young (knee, quadriceps) will be re-evaluated in one week, per NBA reporter Marc Stein. |
| Anthony Davis | F | Oct 1 | Out | Feb 19: Davis (finger) has yet to be cleared for basketball activities and will be re-evaluated in two weeks, according to NBA reporter Marc Stein. |
| Alex Sarr | C | Feb 28 | Out | Feb 12: The Wizards announced Thursday that Sarr has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and is expected to face a two-week recovery timeline. |
| D'Angelo Russell | G | Feb 28 | Out | Feb 8: Wizards' GM, Will Darkins, said Sunday that he won't ask Russell to report to the team "until we try to figure out what's best for him and us in our future," Henry J. Brown of SI reports. |
| Cam Whitmore | F | Oct 1 | Out | Jan 15: Whitmore has begun the recovery process for a diagnosed venous condition and he will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season. |