Who is, Who might and Who ain’t : February 23, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
John CollinsPFFeb 23OutCollins (foot) was a limited participant in Wednesday’s practice, KL Chouinard of Hawks.com reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Goran DragicPGFeb 23Out
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.
Ben SimmonsPGFeb 22OutSimmons (conditioning) may not be cleared make his Brooklyn debut for “weeks,” Ramona Shelburne of ESPN reports. “Ben Simmons, from what I’m told, is going to really ramp it up this week and see where he’s at at the end of the week,” Shelburne said Monday on ESPN’s “NBA Today,” as transcribed by NetsDaily.com. “But he’s getting close…it’s going to be more like weeks rather than months.”
James JohnsonPFFeb 18Day-To-Day
Kevin DurantPFFeb 16OutDurant (knee) has a “small chance” of returning immediately after the All-Star break, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.

Charlotte Hornets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jalen McDanielsPFFeb 16OutMcDaniels (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday’s contest against the Heat.
Cody MartinSFFeb 16OutMartin (Achilles) has been ruled out for Thursday’s contest against the Heat.
Gordon HaywardSFFeb 8OutAn MRI on Hayward’s injured left ankle revealed sprained ligaments, and he’s out indefinitely.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Alex CarusoSGFeb 16OutCaruso (wrist) may be cleared to resume dribbling and shooting drills shortly after the All-Star break, Jamal Collier of ESPN reports.
Lonzo BallPGFeb 6OutBall (knee) recently resumed walking without the aid of crutches and appears to be trending toward a mid-to-late-March return to the Bulls lineup, Jamal Collier of ESPN.com reports.
Patrick WilliamsPFFeb 6OutCoach Billy Donovan said Sunday that Williams (wrist) has been ramping up his conditioning lately and thinks “there’s a very strong possibility” he returns by the end of the regular season, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Lauri MarkkanenPFFeb 23OutHead coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Markkanen (ankle) is “looking good” and was a full participant in Wednesday’s practice, but the seven-footer’s status for Thursday’s contest against the Pistons is still up in the air, Chris Manning of WKYC 3 News reports.
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
Zeke NnajiPFFeb 16OutNnaji (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Warriors, Mike Singer of The Denver Post 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 23OutHead coach Dwane Casey said Jackson (back) is considered day-to-day ahead of Thursday’s contest against the Cavaliers, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.
Jamorko PickettPFFeb 15Out
Isaiah LiversPFFeb 11OutLivers (foot) has appeared in just one game this season and remains out indefinitely.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
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.
James WisemanCFeb 17OutWiseman said Wednesday that he will “most likely” appear in games for the Warriors’ G League affiliate before making his 2021-22 NBA debut, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Andre IguodalaFFeb 14OutCoach Steve Kerr said Monday that Iguodala (back) went through the Warriors’ morning shootaround Monday, but he’s going to remain sidelined for the last two games before the All-Star break, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.

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
Goga BitadzeCFeb 16Day-To-Day
Malcolm BrogdonPGFeb 16OutBrogdon (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Wizards.
Isaiah JacksonFFeb 16OutJackson (ankle) is out Wednesday against the Wizards.
Chris DuarteSGFeb 13OutDuarte (toe) won’t play Tuesday against the Bucks or Wednesday against the Wizards after exiting Sunday’s game against Minnesota, Scott Agness of FieldhouseFiles.com reports.
Myles TurnerCFeb 10OutTurner (foot) will be shut down through the All-Star break, Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files reports.
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.
T.J. WarrenSFJan 12OutWarren (foot) cleared the COVID-19 protocols Wednesday and can return to Indiana’s facility to continue his rehab work, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Paul GeorgeSGFeb 20OutGeorge (elbow) is expected to need a “two-week ramp-up period” before returning to game action if his MRI on Thursday reveals positive news, Justin Russo of the ‘Clip & Roll’ podcast 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.
Xavier TillmanCFeb 16OutTillman (thigh) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Trail Blazers.
Yves PonsSGFeb 16OutPons (thigh) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s game against the Trail Blazers.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
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.
Victor OladipoSGFeb 16OutOladipo (knee) reported to the G League’s Sioux Falls Skyforce on Tuesday to begin participating in 5-on-5 practices, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Markieff MorrisPFFeb 14OutMorris (neck) has been ruled out for Tuesday’s matchup with the Mavericks, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald 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 16OutWright (elbow) is listed as out for Wednesday’s contest against the Raptors.

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
RJ BarrettSGFeb 17OutKnicks head coach Tom Thibodeau said after Wednesday’s 111-106 loss to the Nets that he anticipates Barrett (ankle) will be ready to play in the team’s first game following the All-Star break Feb. 25 versus the Heat, Brian Lewis and Mark W. Sanchez of the New York Post report. “I do,” Thibodeau said, when asked if Barrett will be available against Miami. “He’s pretty close. We just thought it was better [to rest him] going to the break.”
Derrick RosePGFeb 17OutThe Knicks are optimistic Rose (ankle) will be ready to return to action when the team opens its post-All-Star break schedule Feb. 25 against the Heat, 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
Olivier SarrCFeb 21Day-To-Day
Kenrich WilliamsSFFeb 17Day-To-Day
Ty JeromeSGFeb 17Day-To-Day
Luguentz DortSFFeb 17Day-To-Day
Mike MuscalaCFeb 7OutMuscala (ankle) will remain out through the All-Star break, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
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.
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGJan 29Out

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.
R.J. HamptonPGFeb 13OutHampton (knee) won’t be available for Monday’s game in Denver.
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
Jaden SpringerGFeb 18Day-To-Day
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
Landry ShametSGFeb 21OutThe Suns anticipate that Shamet (ankle) will return to action in the team’s first game out of the All-Star break Thursday in Oklahoma City, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports.
Cameron PaynePGFeb 21OutThe Suns expect Payne (wrist) to be ready to play in the team’s first game following the All-Star break Thursday at Oklahoma City, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM 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
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.
Eric BledsoeSGFeb 15OutBledsoe (Achilles) won’t play in Wednesday’s game against Memphis, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site 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.
Keon JohnsonSGFeb 7OutJohnson (ankle) said Monday that he’ll be sidelined for at least a couple weeks, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers’ official site 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
Davion MitchellPGFeb 22Day-To-DayMitchell (hand) practiced in full Tuesday and is likely “ready to roll” for Thursday’s game against the Nuggets, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Jeremy LambSGFeb 16OutLamb (ankle) won’t play in Wednesday’s game against the Bulls, Sean Cunningham of ABC 10 Sacramento reports.
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

Utah Jazz

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

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Kristaps PorzingisCFeb 16OutCoach Wes Unseld Jr. said Porzingis won’t play Wedneasy’s against the Pacers or Thursday against the Nets, so the Latvian big man won’t debut for the Wizards until after the All-Star break Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

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