Latest NBA Injuries
Every confirmed injury update this offseason, in one place.
Chet Holmgren Out 8–10 Weeks as Thunder Injury Crisis Deepens
Oklahoma City Thunder centre Chet Holmgren is expected to miss eight to ten weeks after treatment for a small tear in his right patellar tendon, adding to the team's growing injury concerns.
InjuryJa Morant Out at Least Four Weeks as Trail Blazers Confirm Grade 2 Hamstring Strain
Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant has suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain against his former team, the Memphis Grizzlies. The two-time All-Star will be re-evaluated in four weeks, dealing an early blow to his first season in Portland.
InjuryAnthony Edwards Facing Two Months Out as Timberwolves Star Set for Knee Surgery
Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards is reportedly set to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and could miss up to two months, just days after scoring 47 points against Cleveland.
InjuryKawhi Leonard Expected to Miss Several Weeks With Knee Swelling as Raptors Face Early Test
Kawhi Leonard is reportedly expected to miss several weeks with swelling in his left knee. ESPN’s Shams Charania reports an MRI showed no structural damage, offering some encouragement for Toronto.
InjuryJaren Jackson Jr. Out 6–8 Weeks With Torn MCL as Utah Jazz Suffer Major Injury Blow
Utah Jazz star Jaren Jackson Jr. is reportedly facing six to eight weeks on the sidelines after suffering a torn MCL in his right knee. ESPN reports surgery will not be required, dealing Utah a significant early-season setback.
InjuryJalen Williams and Cason Wallace Face Months Out in Devastating Thunder Injury Blow
Jalen Williams reportedly suffered a dislocated left ankle and fractured fibula, while Cason Wallace has a torn left shoulder labrum. ESPN's Shams Charania reports both Thunder players require surgery and could miss several months, potentially the remainder of the 2026–27 NBA season.
InjuryPaolo Banchero Suffers High Ankle Sprain as Orlando Magic Face Major Early-Season Setback
Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero has reportedly sustained a low-grade right high ankle sprain. The injury typically carries a four-to-six-week recovery window, although the team has not confirmed an official return date.
InjuryHornets Without Kon Knueppel, Coby White and Grant Williams for Season Opener
Charlotte will be without Kon Knueppel, Coby White and Grant Williams for its season opener against Brooklyn. All three have resumed individual on-court activity, but no return dates have been confirmed.
InjuryBen Simmons Suffers Torn Achilles in Devastating Setback Before NBA Season
Ben Simmons has reportedly torn his right Achilles during Kings practice and is expected to miss the entire 2026–27 NBA season, interrupting his comeback with Sacramento.
InjuryThunder Rookie Otega Oweh Ruled Out for 2026–27 Season After Achilles Rupture
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Otega Oweh will miss the remainder of the 2026–27 season after undergoing surgery for a ruptured right Achilles tendon sustained against Indiana.
InjuryJusuf Nurkić to Miss Start of Jazz Season With Right Foot Tear
Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić will miss the start of the NBA season after suffering a partial plantar plate tear in his right foot. He will be re-evaluated in four weeks.
InjuryAriel Hukporti Suffers Season-Ending Ruptured Achilles
Ariel Hukporti will miss the 2026-27 season after suffering a ruptured right Achilles tendon just five minutes into his first preseason game for the Philadelphia 76ers.
InjuryMax Strus Suffers Partial Plantar Fascia Tear, to Be Re-Evaluated in Four Weeks
Max Strus has suffered a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot and will be re-evaluated in four weeks after leaving the Clippers' preseason game against Golden State.
InjuryLeBron James Reportedly Managing Chronic Arthritis in Left Foot Ahead of 76ers Season
LeBron James is reportedly managing chronic arthritis in his left foot as he prepares for his first season with Philadelphia, although the 41-year-old remains active and has not been ruled out.
InjuryJosh Hart Reveals Finger Surgery Would End His NBA Career
Josh Hart says his damaged right ring finger now requires a full joint replacement, but because the procedure would prevent him from playing basketball, the Knicks guard plans to manage the injury until his career is over.
InjuryJimmy Butler Running and Dunking Again as ACL Recovery Progresses
Jimmy Butler says he is running, completing light on-court work and dunking again as his rehabilitation from a torn right ACL progresses, although the Warriors have not established a firm return date.
InjuryBradley Beal to Miss Start of Clippers Training Camp With Knee Inflammation
Bradley Beal will miss the start of Clippers training camp because of right knee inflammation that developed during his ramp-up from left hip surgery, although his regular-season availability is not currently believed to be in serious danger.
InjuryBrandon Ingram to Miss Start of Clippers Season After Partial Achilles Tear Revealed
Brandon Ingram will miss the start of the 2026-27 season after the Clippers revealed that his May heel surgery also addressed a partially torn right Achilles tendon. There is currently no firm timetable for his return.
InjuryKristaps Porzingis Out Indefinitely With Health Issue as Warriors Open Training Camp
Kristaps Porzingis is out indefinitely with an unspecified health issue and will not travel with the Golden State Warriors for training camp in Hawaii. GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. said Porzingis was fully cleared and on court last week, but there is currently no timetable for his return.
InjuryTyrese Haliburton Cleared for Full Training Camp Return After Achilles Injury
Tyrese Haliburton is expected to begin Indiana Pacers training camp fully cleared and without initial restrictions, marking a major milestone in his return from the torn right Achilles that sidelined him for the entire 2025-26 season.
InjuryKon Knueppel to Miss Preseason With Hamstring Injury as Hornets Await Re-Evaluation
Kon Knueppel will miss the Charlotte Hornets' entire preseason after suffering a left hamstring injury during offseason activity. He will be re-evaluated during the first week of the regular season, leaving his opening-week availability uncertain.
InjuryKyrie Irving says he has no restrictions as Mavericks comeback finally arrives
Kyrie Irving says he has no physical restrictions as he prepares to return to the Dallas Mavericks after missing the entire 2025-26 NBA season while recovering from a torn left ACL.
InjuryDamian Lillard expected to enter Trail Blazers training camp without limitations
Damian Lillard is expected to enter Portland Trail Blazers training camp without limitations after completing his recovery from the torn left Achilles that kept him out for the entire 2025-26 NBA season.
InjuryJalen Brunson fully cleared after offseason wrist surgery
Jalen Brunson has confirmed he is fully cleared following offseason surgery on his left shooting wrist and can participate in five-on-five basketball ahead of Knicks training camp.
InjurySuns Center Mark Williams Undergoes Shoulder Surgery, Set to Miss Extended Time
Phoenix Suns center Mark Williams has undergone surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and is expected to miss an extended period of time.
InjuryJordan Miller Undergoes Surgery on Torn Rotator Cuff, to Be Reevaluated in Six Months
Los Angeles Clippers guard Jordan Miller has undergone surgery to repair a torn left rotator cuff sustained during an offseason workout and will be reevaluated in six months.
InjuryShaedon Sharpe Expected to Miss Six Months With Torn Meniscus
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe is expected to miss six months after suffering a torn meniscus in his knee, dealing Portland a major injury blow ahead of the new NBA season.