Who will, Who won’t and Who might: April 4, 2022 NBA Injury Report

Atlanta Hawks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
John CollinsPFMar 31OutCollins (finger, foot) is yet to return to any running or agility work, Brad Rowland of Locked On Hawks reports.

Boston Celtics

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Robert Williams IIICMar 30OutWilliams is expected to return within 4-to-6 weeks after he underwent surgery Wednesday to address a torn meniscus in his left knee, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Brooklyn Nets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Ben SimmonsPGApr 3OutSimmons (back) will not play during the remainder of the regular season and is considered unlikely to be available for the play-in tournament, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Seth CurrySGApr 3Day-To-Day
Bruce BrownSFApr 3Day-To-Day
Goran DragicPGApr 2OutDragic has entered the league’s health and safety protocols and will miss Saturday’s matchup with the Hawks as a result, Chris Milholen of NetsDaily.com reports.
Joe HarrisSFMar 21OutHarris (ankle) underwent successful left ankle ligament surgery Monday and is expected to be ready for the start of next season’s training camp, Alec Sturm of NetsDaily.com reports.

Chicago Bulls

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Alex CarusoSGApr 2Day-To-DayBulls head coach Billy Donovan said after Saturday’s loss to the Heat that Caruso asked to come out in the third quarter due to back spasms, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Lonzo BallPGMar 31OutBall (knee) will resume ramping up his running after taking a 10-day hiatus.

Cleveland Cavaliers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Evan MobleyCApr 3OutMobley (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the 76ers.
Jarrett AllenCApr 1OutAllen (finger) is out Saturday against the Knicks are remains out indefinitely.
Dean WadePFMar 28OutWade underwent successful surgery Monday to treat ongoing issues with the meniscus in his right knee and will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign.
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
Maxi KleberPFApr 3Day-To-Day
Theo PinsonGApr 2OutPinson (finger) is out Sunday against the Bucks.
Trey BurkePGMar 29OutBurke has been ruled out for Tuesday’s contest against the Lakers due to health and safety protocols.
Sterling BrownSFMar 26OutBrown won’t play against Utah on Sunday since he remains in the league’s health and safety protocols.
Tim Hardaway Jr.SFMar 22OutMavericks head coach Jason Kidd said Tuesday that Hardaway (foot) would unlikely be able to return for a potential playoff run, NBA writer Marc Stein reports.

Denver Nuggets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Jeff GreenPFApr 3Day-To-Day
Vlatko CancarSFApr 2OutCancar said March 16 that the broken bone in right foot and has fully healed, and the 24-year-old is aiming to return to the lineup before the end of the regular season, Chris Marlowe of Altitude Sports reports.
Zeke NnajiPFMar 31OutNnaji (knee) remains out indefinitely.
Michael Porter Jr.SFMar 29OutPorter (back) has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Pacers.
Jamal MurrayPGMar 20OutNuggets coach Michael Malone said Sunday that Murray (knee) is “not close” to rejoining the team’s lineup, Harrison Wind of DNVR Sports reports.

Detroit Pistons

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Cory JosephPGApr 3Day-To-Day
Cade CunninghamPGApr 3Day-To-Day
Marvin Bagley IIIPFApr 3Day-To-Day
Luka GarzaCApr 1Day-To-DayGarza (ankle) was assigned to the G League on Friday.
Jerami GrantSFMar 28OutGrant (calf) will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Keith Langlois of the Pistons’ official site reports.
Hamidou DialloSGMar 25OutDiallo (finger) will be out the remainder of the season, James L. Edwards III of The Athletic reports.

Golden State Warriors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Otto Porter Jr.SFApr 3Day-To-Day
Stephen CurryPGApr 1OutCurry (foot) is not expected to return during the regular season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. He will be re-evaluated in a week.
James WisemanCMar 25OutWiseman (knee) will not play this season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

Houston Rockets

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Dennis SchroderPGMar 30OutSchroder (shoulder) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Eric GordonSGMar 30OutGordon (groin/rest) has been ruled out for the rest of the season, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Christian WoodCMar 30OutWood (hamstring) has been shut down for the remainder of the season, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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.

Indiana Pacers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Goga BitadzeCApr 3Day-To-DayBitadze departed Sunday’s game against the Pistons with a sore right foot and will not return.
Malcolm BrogdonPGApr 3OutBrogdon (rest) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Pistons, Tony East of WTHR Channel 13 Indianapolis reports.
Chris DuarteSGApr 1OutDuarte (toe) is not expected to return this season, James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star reports. “It’s unlikely we’ll see him the rest of the (season) but not impossible,” coach Rick Carlisle said.
Myles TurnerCMar 28OutTurner (foot) has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
T.J. WarrenSFMar 17OutWarren (foot) has fully recovered from consecutive stress fractures in his left foot but will remain out for the Pacers’ final 12 games to prepare for next season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
T.J. McConnellPGMar 10OutPacers head coach Rick Carlisle said Thursday that McConnell’s surgically repaired right wrist is getting better, but the point guard is still considered “week-to-week,” James Boyd of The Indianapolis Star 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.

LA Clippers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Brandon Boston Jr.SGApr 1OutBoston (illness) is out Friday against the Bucks, Mirjam Swanson of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.
Jason PrestonPGApr 1OutPreston (foot) said last weekend that he expects to be cleared for full-contact work in practice in “the next couple of weeks,” Andrew Grief of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Norman PowellSFMar 29OutPowell (foot) could resume practicing within the next 7-to-10 days, Ohm Youngmisuk reported Tuesday on ESPN’s “NBA Today.”
Kawhi LeonardSFMar 20OutLeonard (knee) has not yet been cleared to take contact, but he’s been spotted shooting during the Clippers’ recent practices and traveled with the team for its back-to-back road games in Houston a few weeks ago, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.
Jay ScrubbSGFeb 9OutScrubb (toe) will undergo season-ending surgery, Law Murray of The Athletic reports.

Los Angeles Lakers

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
LeBron JamesSFApr 3Day-To-Day
Kendrick NunnGMar 29OutNunn (knee) is not expected to play this season, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports.

Memphis Grizzlies

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tyus JonesPGApr 2Day-To-Day
Jaren Jackson Jr.PFApr 2Day-To-Day
Desmond BaneSGApr 2Day-To-Day
Steven AdamsCApr 2Day-To-Day
Killian TillieSFMar 31OutTillie (knee) will remain out for Friday’s game against the Suns.
Ja MorantPGMar 24OutMorant (knee) will be re-evaluated in two weeks, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Miami Heat

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Gabe VincentPGApr 3Day-To-Day
P.J. TuckerPFApr 3Day-To-Day
Dewayne DedmonCApr 3Day-To-Day
Jimmy ButlerSFApr 3Day-To-Day

Milwaukee Bucks

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
DeAndre’ BembrySGMar 23OutBembry underwent successful season-ending surgery to repair the ACL and MCL in his right knee.

Minnesota Timberwolves

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Patrick BeverleyPGApr 3Day-To-Day
Jaden McDanielsPFMar 30OutTimberwolves head coach Chris Finch said Wednesday that McDaniels (ankle) has been cleared for some basketball activity and will be re-evaluated in one week, Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

New Orleans Pelicans

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Zion WilliamsonPFMar 23OutPelicans head coach Willie Green said Wednesday that Williamson (foot) has been cleared for 1-on-1 work, Will Guillory of The Athletic 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 RosePGApr 3OutKnicks head coach Tom Thibodeau expressed pessimism Monday when asked about Rose’s (ankle) chances of playing again in 2021-22, Marc Berman of the New York Post reports. “I don’t know [if there’s time for Rose to return this season],” Thibodeau said. “I don’t know — he’s been out a long time. He hasn’t taken contact on. He’s ramped up his conditioning but hasn’t taken contact on. That’s a big thing.”
Nerlens NoelCApr 2OutNoel (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday’s contest against the Magic.
Julius RandlePFApr 2OutRandle (quadriceps) will likely be forced to miss the remainder of the season, Fred Katz of The Athletic reports.
Cam ReddishSFMar 10Out
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.

Oklahoma City Thunder

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Tre MannPGApr 2OutMann (hamstring) is out Sunday against the Suns.
Kenrich WilliamsSFMar 31OutWilliams (knee) is not expected to return this season, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Derrick FavorsCMar 31OutFavors (back) will be out for the remainder of the season, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Darius BazleyPFMar 28OutBazley (knee) is expected to be ready to return to basketball activities over the offseason, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports.
Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderPGMar 28OutThunder head coach Mark Daigneault said Monday that Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) will be held out for the remainder of the season, Sean Highkin of BleacherReport.com reports.
Josh GiddeySGMar 26OutGiddey (hip) has been ruled out for the season, Nick Crain of SI.com reports.
Mike MuscalaCMar 8OutMuscala underwent successful arthroscopic surgery with additional ligament repair on his right ankle Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Ty JeromeSGMar 8OutJerome underwent successful surgery to address a sports hernia Tuesday and will miss the rest of the 2021-22 season, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.
Luguentz DortSFMar 8OutDort underwent successful surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder Tuesday and will miss the rest of the 2021-22 season, Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic reports.

Orlando Magic

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Franz WagnerSFApr 3Day-To-Day
Admiral SchofieldSFApr 3Day-To-Day
Cole AnthonyPGApr 3Day-To-DayAnthony (toe) departed Sunday’s game against the Knicks early in the first quarter and will not return, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Wendell Carter Jr.CApr 2OutCarter (wrist) is out Sunday against the Knicks.
Jalen SuggsSGApr 2OutSuggs (ankle) is out Sunday against the Knicks.
Jonathan IsaacPFMar 22OutOrlando announced Tuesday that Isaac underwent a small surgical procedure to address a right hamstring injury suffered while he was rehabbing from the torn ACL and meniscus in his left knee, Dan Savage of the Magic’s official site reports.
Bol BolCMar 15OutBol (foot) will remain out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Phoenix Suns

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
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
Justise WinslowPFApr 2OutWinslow (calf) is out Sunday against the Spurs, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reports.
Eric BledsoeSGMar 28OutBledsoe (Achilles) will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Josh HartSGMar 28OutHart (knee) will remain out for at least one more week.
Anfernee SimonsSGMar 28OutSimons (quad) will be shut down for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Jusuf NurkicCMar 28OutNurkic (foot) will miss the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
Trendon WatfordPFMar 27OutAn MRI revealed Watford “sustained a bone contusion to his left femur” after hyperextending his left knee during Saturday’s contest against the Rockets, Jamie Hudson of KOIN 6 News Portland reprots.
Damian LillardPGMar 21OutLillard (abdomen) will not return to game action this season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Joe InglesSGFeb 24OutIngles underwent successful reconstructive ACL surgery on his left knee Wednesday.
Cody ZellerCFeb 8OutZeller is being waived by the Trail Blazers, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated reports.
Nassir LittleSFFeb 1OutLittle underwent surgery Tuesday to repair the torn labrum in his left shoulder.

Sacramento Kings

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Alex LenCApr 4Day-To-Day
De’Aaron FoxPGApr 2OutFox (hand) is out Sunday against the Warriors.
Domantas SabonisPFApr 2OutSabonis (knee) is out Sunday against the Warriors.
Richaun HolmesCMar 18OutHolmes has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to personal reasons, Brenden Nunes of The Sacramento Bee 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
Jock LandaleCApr 4Day-To-Day
Jakob PoeltlCApr 3Day-To-Day
Dejounte MurrayPGApr 3Day-To-Day
Doug McDermottSFMar 16OutMcDermott’s ankle sprain has been diagnosed Grade 3, and he’s expected to sit out the rest of the regular season, independent NBA writer Matthew Tynan reports.

Toronto Raptors

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Yuta WatanabeSFApr 3Day-To-Day
OG AnunobySFApr 3Day-To-Day

Utah Jazz

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Trent ForrestSGApr 3Day-To-Day
Udoka AzubuikeCMar 25OutAzubuike underwent surgery Friday to repair multiple ankle and foot ligaments, and he is out for the rest of the season, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News reports.

Washington Wizards

NAMEPOSDATESTATUSCOMMENT
Vernon Carey Jr.CApr 2OutCarey (hip) is out for Sunday’s game against Boston.
Kyle KuzmaSFApr 2OutKuzma (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Celtics.
Bradley BealSGFeb 8OutBeal is expected to undergo season-ending surgery on his left wrist, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.

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