Who is, Who ain’t and Who might: February 24, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
John CollinsPFFeb 24OutCollins (foot) didn’t participate in Thursday’s morning shootaround, Chris Kirschner of The Athletic reports.
Gorgui DiengCFeb 23OutDieng is out Thursday due to personal reasons, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ben SimmonsPGFeb 23OutHead coach Steve Nash confirmed Wednesday that Simmons remains without a definitive date for making his Nets debut, though the coach said that Kevin Durant (knee) is closer to returning than Simmons, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Goran DragicPGFeb 23OutDragic (conditioning) will not make his Nets debut Thursday against Boston, Alex Schiffer of The Athletic reports.
Kevin DurantPFFeb 23OutCoach Steve Nash said Wednesday that he has “no clarity” on when Durant (knee) will return to game action, Nick Friedell of ESPN reports.
Kyrie IrvingPGFeb 23OutNew York City mayor Eric Adams said Wednesday that there is a plan in place to lift the city’s vaccine mandate in the coming weeks, meaning Irving would be cleared to play in Nets home games, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Joe HarrisSFFeb 23OutThe Nets will evaluate Harris this week before deciding whether or not he may require a second surgery on his left ankle, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Nick RichardsCFeb 24Day-To-DayRichards is doubtful for Friday’s matchup against the Raptors due to right foot soreness.
Cody MartinSFFeb 24OutMartin (Achilles) is probable for Friday’s game against Toronto.
Jalen McDanielsPFFeb 24OutMcDaniels (ankle) is doubtful for Friday’s matchup against the Raptors.
Gordon HaywardSFFeb 23OutHayward (ankle) remains out indefinitely, Hornets radio play-by-play man Will Palaszczuk reports.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lonzo BallPGFeb 23OutBall (knee) has been ramping up his running lately, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Patrick WilliamsPFFeb 23OutWilliams (wrist) has started working with the ball again, but has yet to ramp up to contact drills or participating in practice, Rob Schaefer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Alex CarusoSGFeb 16OutCaruso (wrist) may be cleared to resume dribbling and shooting drills shortly after the All-Star break, Jamal Collier of ESPN reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Caris LeVertSGFeb 24OutThe Cavaliers expect LeVert to miss about a week or two due to his sprained right foot, Tom Withers of the Associated Press reports.
Lauri MarkkanenPFFeb 23OutMarkkanen (ankle) is probable for Thursday’s game against the Pistons.
Darius GarlandPGFeb 23Out
Collin SextonPGNov 19OutSexton (knee) will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on his left meniscus tear, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Dallas Mavericks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Frank NtilikinaPGFeb 18Day-To-Day
Trey BurkePGFeb 18Day-To-Day
Reggie BullockSFFeb 18Day-To-Day
Marquese ChrissSFFeb 16OutChriss (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday’s contest against the Pelicans.
Theo PinsonGFeb 14Out
Tim Hardaway Jr.SFFeb 1OutDallas announced Tuesday that Hardaway underwent surgery to address a fracture to the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
DeMarcus CousinsCFeb 23OutCousins will not be available for Thursday’s game against the Kings due to a contract issue, Sean Cunningham of ABC 10 in Sacramento reports.
Jamal MurrayPGFeb 14OutMurray (knee) is expected to receive physical clearance to return to game action before the end of the regular season, a source familiar with his rehab program tells Mike Singer of The Denver News.
Michael Porter Jr.SFFeb 11OutPorter (back) will be physically cleared to return before the end of the season, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.
Vlatko CancarSFJan 7OutCancar (foot) underwent surgery for his right fifth metatarsal fracture and will be re-evaluated in three months, Mike Singer of The Denver Post reports.

Detroit Pistons

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Frank JacksonPGFeb 24OutJackson (back) participated in Thursday’s morning shootaround and remains probable for the team’s game against the Cavaliers, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Jamorko PickettPFFeb 15Out

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
James WisemanCFeb 24OutWiseman (knee) took part in a full practice Wednesday night, Kendra Andrews of ESPN reports.
Andre IguodalaFFeb 23OutIguodala (back) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Trail Blazers.
Draymond GreenPFFeb 21OutGreen intimated during Sunday’s All-Star Game telecast that he’s hoping to return to game action in 3-to-4 weeks.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kevin Porter Jr.SGFeb 18Day-To-Day
Eric GordonSGFeb 18Day-To-Day
John WallPGFeb 15OutWall has recently been working on his conditioning and ramping up his workouts in Miami, but he’s not expected to play for the Rockets at any point this season, Kelly Iko of The Athletic reports.
Usman GarubaPFJan 26OutGaruba will undergo right wrist surgery and is expected to miss six-to-eight weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
T.J. WarrenSFFeb 23OutWarren (foot) participated in the majority of practice Wednesday but remains without a timetable for a return, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Isaiah JacksonFFeb 23OutJackson (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice session, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Myles TurnerCFeb 23OutTurner (foot) is still “a couple weeks” away from a return, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Chris DuarteSGFeb 23OutDuarte (toe) didn’t participate in Wednesday’s practice session, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Malcolm BrogdonPGFeb 23OutBrogdon (Achilles) said Wednesday that he expects to play in Friday’s matchup against Oklahoma City, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.
Goga BitadzeCFeb 16Day-To-Day
Ricky RubioPGFeb 6OutRubio (knee), along with a 2022 first-round pick and two future second-round picks, was traded to the Pacers in exchange for Caris LeVert on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
T.J. McConnellPGJan 20OutThe Pacers placed McConnell (wrist) in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols prior to Wednesday’s 111-104 win over the Lakers.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Paul GeorgeSGFeb 23OutGeorge’s (elbow) upcoming MRI has been moved from Thursday to Friday, Andrew Greif of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Norman PowellSFFeb 13Out
Jay ScrubbSGFeb 9OutScrubb (toe) will undergo season-ending surgery, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Kawhi LeonardSFFeb 4OutCoach Tyronn Lue said after Thursday’s win over the Lakers that Leonard (knee) is “probably not” coming back this season, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Jason PrestonPGOct 7OutPreston (foot) underwent surgery Thursday and is expected to miss a significant part of the season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Anthony DavisPFFeb 17OutDavis (ankle) underwent an MRI on Thursday that revealed a mid-foot sprain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Avery BradleyPGFeb 17Day-To-Day
Carmelo AnthonyPFFeb 15OutAnthony (hamstring) is out Wednesday against the Jazz, Harrison Faigen of SBNation.com reports.
Kendrick NunnGFeb 8OutNunn (knee) won’t be available until at least March, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dillon BrooksSFFeb 20OutGrizzlies executive Zach Kleiman said Feb. 10 that Brooks (ankle) could return to the lineup in early March, Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reports.
Yves PonsSGFeb 16OutPons (thigh) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Trail Blazers.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Markieff MorrisPFFeb 24OutMorris (neck) will travel with the Heat for Friday’s game at New York, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Victor OladipoSGFeb 24OutOladipo (knee) will travel with the Heat for Friday’s game at New York, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports.
Tyler HerroPGFeb 18Day-To-Day
Dewayne DedmonCFeb 18Day-To-Day
Caleb MartinSFFeb 17OutMartin (Achilles) is out Thursday against the Hornets, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
DeAndre’ BembrySGFeb 18Day-To-Day
Grayson AllenSGFeb 18Day-To-Day
George HillPGFeb 16OutHill (neck) is out Thursday against the 76ers.
Pat ConnaughtonSGFeb 14OutConnaughton underwent successful surgery Monday to repair the fractured fourth metacarpal on his right hand and is expected to be sidelined for approximately four weeks.
Brook LopezCFeb 3OutLopez (back) will travel with the Bucks on their upcoming four-game road trip, and he’ll visit with doctors in Los Angeles for a checkup on his back, Stephen Watson of WISN 12 reports.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
McKinley Wright IVPGFeb 23OutWright (elbow) won’t be available for Thursday’s game against the Grizzlies.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zion WilliamsonPFFeb 16OutWilliamson (foot) may require a second surgery on his right foot, Christian Clark of NOLA.com reports.
Larry Nance Jr.PFFeb 10OutNance will undergo surgery on his right knee Friday and is expected to need up to six weeks of recovery time, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Kira Lewis Jr.PGDec 9OutLewis suffered a season-ending torn ACL and Grade 2 MCL sprain in his right knee during the second quarter of Wednesday’s contest against the Nuggets, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

New York Knicks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Derrick RosePGFeb 23OutRose (ankle) went through a full practice Wednesday, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
RJ BarrettSGFeb 23OutBarrett (ankle) went through a full practice Wednesday, Steve Popper of Newsday reports.
Kemba WalkerPGFeb 23OutWalker has been ruled out for the remainder of the season so he can work out in preparation for the 2022-23 campaign, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Nerlens NoelCFeb 15OutNoel (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against Brooklyn.
Luka SamanicPFJan 24Out

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kenrich WilliamsSFFeb 23OutWilliams (knee) will remain sidelined for Thursday’s game against the Suns, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Mike MuscalaCFeb 23OutCoach Mark Daigneault said Wednesday that Muscala (ankle) remains out, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Luguentz DortSFFeb 23OutDort (shoulder) is out for Thursday’s game against the Suns, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Ty JeromeSGFeb 23OutJerome (hip) will remain sidelined for Thursday’s game against the Suns, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Olivier SarrCFeb 21Day-To-Day
Jeremiah Robinson-EarlPFFeb 3OutRobinson-Earl was diagnosed with a fracture in the third metatarsal of his right foot Thursday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Andrew Schlecht reports.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Moritz WagnerCFeb 15OutWagner (ribs) is listed as out for Wednesday’s game against the Hawks.
Markelle FultzPGFeb 13OutFultz (knee) is listed as out for Monday’s game against the Nuggets.
Bol BolCFeb 10OutBol (foot) was traded to the Magic on Thursday, along with P.J. Dozier (knee), cash and a future second-round pick, in exchange for a future second-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Jonathan IsaacPFJan 11OutIsaac is continuing to rehab his surgically repaired left knee, but the Magic haven’t yet revealed a timeline for the 24-year-old to resume playing, Adam Shadoff of Fox 35 Orlando reports.

Philadelphia 76ers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
James HardenSGFeb 15OutHarden said Tuesday that he’s in the process of strengthening his left hamstring, and he expects to be a “full go” coming out of the All-Star break, Austin Krell of USA Today reports.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cameron PaynePGFeb 23OutPayne (wrist) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Thunder, Kellan Olson of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Chris PaulPGFeb 20OutPaul has an avulsion fracture of his right thumb and is slated to miss 6-8 weeks once the regular season resumes, David Aldridge of The Athletic reports.
Frank KaminskyPFJan 7OutKaminsky underwent successful knee surgery Friday and will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, David Aldridge of The Athletic reports.
Dario SaricPFJul 7OutSaric suffered a torn ACL in his right knee during the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Portland Trail Blazers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Keon JohnsonSGFeb 23OutJohnson (ankle) is probable for Thursday’s game against the Warriors, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Eric BledsoeSGFeb 23OutBledsoe (Achilles) has been ruled out for Thursday’s game against the Warriors, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site reports.
Jusuf NurkicCFeb 23OutNurkic will be sidelined for at least four weeks after being diagnosed with left foot plantar fasciitis, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.
Brandon WilliamsPGFeb 21Day-To-DayWilliams (knee) signed a two-year, two-way contract with Portland on Monday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Joe InglesSGFeb 9OutIngles (knee) was traded to Portland on Wednesday, along with Elijah Hughes and a second-round pick, as part of a three-team trade involving the Jazz and Spurs, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Cody ZellerCFeb 8OutZeller is being waived by the Trail Blazers, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reports.
Didi LouzadaSFFeb 8OutThe Trail Blazers acquired Louzada (knee, COVID-19 protocols) on Tuesday along with Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Josh Hart, Tomas Satoransky, a 2022 protected first-round pick and two future second-round picks in exchange for CJ McCollum, Larry Nance (knee) and Tony Snell, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Nassir LittleSFFeb 1OutLittle underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder.
Damian LillardPGJan 13OutThe Trail Blazers announced that Lillard underwent surgery Thursday in Philadelphia to repair a core injury causing chronic abdominal pain. The team plans to re-evaluate him in six weeks.

Sacramento Kings

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Terence DavisSGFeb 1OutDavis (wrist) underwent surgery Tuesday and is out for a minimum of three months, James Ham of ESPN 1320 Sacramento reports.

San Antonio Spurs

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tre JonesPGFeb 17Day-To-Day

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Fred VanVleetSGFeb 24Day-To-DayVanVleet received an extra day off coming out of the All-Star break but is scheduled to be in Charlotte on Thursday and is likely to play Friday against the Hornets, Eric Koreen of The Athletic reports.

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Donovan MitchellSGFeb 21Day-To-Day
Rudy GaySFFeb 15OutGay (knee) is out Wednesday against the Lakers.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kristaps PorzingisCFeb 24OutPorzingis (knee) was able to go through parts of Thursday’s practice, but his status for Friday’s game against the Spurs remains unclear, Kareem Copeland of the Washington Post reports.
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Related posts

Leave a Comment