NBA Injuries
Teams: |
Atlanta
Boston
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley, Avery SG | ankle | Sidelined | Jun 15, 2010 | Probable for training camp - Celtics draft Avery Bradley out of Texas | |
| Perkins, Kendrick C | Right knee injury | Day-to-Day | Jun 15, 2010 | Oct 26, 2010 | Perkins' sprained right knee will keep him out of Game 7 of the NBA finals. |
| West, Delonte G | back | Suspended | Aug 20, 2010 | Suspended for first 10 games - Delonte West suspended for 10 games |
Charlotte
Chicago
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson, Taj PF | foot | Sidelined | Apr 28, 2010 | Taj Gibson to have shockwave therapy on foot |
Cleveland
Dallas
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaubois, Rodrigue G | foot | Sidelined | Aug 6, 2010 | Questionable to start season - Report: Roddy Beaubois breaks an ankle |
Denver
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andersen, Chris C,PF | knee surgery | Sidelined | May 27, 2010 | Probable for season opener - Birdman undergoes right knee surgery | |
| Harrington, Al C,PF | Right shoulder surgery | Day-to-Day | Apr 7, 2010 | Oct 26, 2010 | Harrington will have arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder and the expected recovery time is three to four months. |
| Hilario, Nene C,PF | Sprained left knee | Day-to-Day | Apr 29, 2010 | Oct 29, 2010 | Medical tests have revealed that Nuggets center Nene only hyperextended his left knee and didn't tear his ACL as feared when he went down in the first half of Denver's Game 5 win over the Utah Jazz. |
| Martin, Kenyon PF | knee | Sidelined | Jun 28, 2010 | Iffy for opening night - K-Mart (knee) may not play in training camp |
Detroit
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe, Greg C,PF | foot | Sidelined | Jul 22, 2010 | Greg Monroe has foot surgery |
Golden State
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biedrins, Andris C | Abdominal muscle tear | Day-to-Day | Mar 8, 2010 | Oct 27, 2010 | The Golden State Warriors say Biedrins has undergone surgery to repair a small tear of an abdominal muscle. |
| Radmanovic, Vladimir F | Sore right Achilles | Day-to-Day | Apr 10, 2010 | Apr 14, 2010 | Radmanovic has been out with a sore right Achilles. |
| Udoh, Ekpe C,PF | wrist | Sidelined | Jul 12, 2010 | Targeting January return - Udoh's wrist surgery set for Wednesday | |
| Williams, Reggie SF,SG | hamstring | Sidelined | Jul 15, 2010 | Day-to-day - Reggie Williams leaves with strained hammy | |
| Wright, Brandan PF | Left shoulder - out 6 to 8 weeks | Day-to-Day | Oct 26, 2009 | Oct 27, 2010 | Wright 's season is over due a left shoulder injury sustained during a preseason practice, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The injury required surgery. |
Houston
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battier, Shane SF | Hyperextended left knee | Day-to-Day | Mar 21, 2010 | Apr 14, 2010 | Battier missed the Rockets' game against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday with a sprained left knee. |
| Budinger, Chase SF,SG | ankle | Sidelined | Sep 3, 2010 | Questionable to start season - Budinger out 4-6 weeks with ankle sprain | |
| Ming, Yao C | Left foot surgery | Day-to-Day | Jul 17, 2009 | Oct 26, 2010 | In an interview with ESPN The Magazine, Rockets general manager Daryl Morey said Yao could return at some point in the 2009-10 season and the team no longer feels his broken left foot is a career-threatening injury. |
Indiana
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster, Jeff C,PF | Back surgery | Day-to-Day | Feb 8, 2010 | Oct 27, 2010 | Foster will miss the rest of the season with a back injury. The Pacers announced Monday that Foster will have surgery after the All-Star break. He is expected to be ready for training camp in the fall. |
| Granger, Danny F | finger | Sidelined | Aug 11, 2010 | Probable for start of season - Granger's finger not broken, but dislocated | |
| Hansbrough, Tyler PF | ear | Sidelined | Jan 19, 2010 | Day-to-day - Tyler Hansbrough out again on Tuesday | |
| Price, A.J. PG | knee | Sidelined | Jul 26, 2010 | Probable for start of season - A.J. Price (knee) likely to return in October | |
| Rush, Brandon SF,SG | - | Suspended | Aug 27, 2010 | Suspended for five games - Rush suspended five games by NBA |
LA Clippers
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin, Blake PF | Fractured left patella - out for season | Day-to-Day | Oct 26, 2009 | Oct 26, 2010 | Griffin will have surgery on his broken left kneecap, ending the No. 1 draft pick's season before it even began. |
| Smith, Craig PF | knee surgery | Sidelined | Aug 3, 2010 | Targeting mid-September return - Craig Smith has knee surgery, out 4-6 weeks |
LA Lakers
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant, Kobe SG | knee surgery | Sidelined | Jul 23, 2010 | Probable for training camp - Kobe undergoes minor knee surgery | |
| Bynum, Andrew C | knee surgery | Sidelined | Jun 22, 2010 | Probable for start of season - Bynum has knee drained, surgery date set | |
| Walton, Luke SF | back | Sidelined | Jul 23, 2010 | Questionable to play in 2010 - Walton (back) could miss entire season |
Memphis
Miami
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arroyo, Carlos PG | quadriceps | Sidelined | Aug 29, 2010 | Questionable to start season - Carlos Arroyo sidelined by bruised quad | |
| Chalmers, Mario PG | ankle | Sidelined | Jul 19, 2010 | Probable to start season - D-Wade says Chalmers should start at PG | |
| Hasbrouck, Kenny G | - | Suspended | Aug 27, 2010 | Suspended for two games - Hasbrouck suspended two games for DWI |
Milwaukee
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bogut, Andrew C | Dislocated right elbow | Day-to-Day | Apr 4, 2010 | Nov 3, 2010 | Bogut had surgery April 5 to repair his broken right hand Monday afternoon, two days after he sustained the injury — plus a sprained wrist and dislocated elbow — in an arm-wrenching crash to the court during a victory over Phoenix. |
| Redd, Michael SF,SG | Torn left ACL - out for season | Day-to-Day | Jan 10, 2010 | Oct 27, 2010 | The Milwaukee Bucks say Redd will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury. |
Minnesota
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flynn, Jonny PG | hip | Sidelined | Jul 26, 2010 | Targeting November return - Report: Flynn to be sidelined 3-4 months |
New Jersey
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humphries, Kris PF | elbow | Sidelined | Apr 12, 2010 | Day-to-day - Kris Humphries leaves w/ elbow injury |
New Orleans
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diogu, Ike C,PF | knee | Sidelined | Oct 1, 2009 | Questionable for preseason - Diogu questionable with knee injury | |
| Paul, Chris PG | Middle finger ligament tear | Day-to-Day | Apr 7, 2010 | Oct 26, 2010 | Paul will miss the Hornets' final four games because of a ligament tear in the middle finger of his right hand. |
| Stojakovic, Peja SF,SG | Lower abdominal strain | Day-to-Day | Mar 10, 2010 | Apr 14, 2010 | Stojakovic joined All-Star point guard Chris Paul on the injured list Wednesday, and he's expected to miss at least two weeks with a lower abdominal strain. |
New York
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azubuike, Kelenna SF,SG | Left patella tendon surgery | Day-to-Day | Nov 14, 2009 | Oct 26, 2010 | Azubuike will undergo surgery to repair a torn patellar tendon in his left knee. |
| Chandler, Wilson F | Sore left groin | Day-to-Day | Mar 19, 2010 | Apr 14, 2010 | Chandler is out since March 15 due to a sore left groin. |
| Curry, Eddy C | Left knee surgery | Day-to-Day | Jan 18, 2010 | Oct 27, 2010 | Curry will likely miss the rest of the season because of a right calf injury, apparently ending another lost year for the New York Knicks center. |
Oklahoma City
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ibaka, Serge C | ankle | Sidelined | Jul 7, 2010 | Day-to-day - OKC's Ibaka suffers sprained left ankle | |
| Maynor, Eric PG | thumb | Sidelined | Jul 7, 2010 | Day-to-day - X-rays reveal Maynor's thumb not broken |
Orlando
Philadelphia
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nocioni, Andres F | ankle | Sidelined | Aug 26, 2010 | out until end of September - Nocioni advised to sit out FIBA Worlds |
Phoenix
Portland
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oden, Greg C | Fractured left patella - out for season | Day-to-Day | Dec 5, 2009 | Oct 27, 2010 | Oden will likely miss the season after fracturing his left patella during a game against Houston on Saturday night. Oden will undergo surgery, the Trail Blazers said. |
| Przybilla, Joel C | Ruptured right patella tendon | Day-to-Day | Dec 22, 2009 | Oct 31, 2010 | Przybilla is out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured right patella tendon. |
Sacramento
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evans, Tyreke G | concussion | Suspended | Aug 27, 2010 | Suspended for first game - Kings' Evans, others suspended by NBA |
San Antonio
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, James SG | hamstring | Sidelined | Jun 26, 2010 | Doubtful for Summer League - Hamstring to keep Anderson from summer league | |
| Temple, Garrett G | ankle | Sidelined | Jul 12, 2010 | Day-to-day - Garrett Temple leaves w/ ankle injury |
Toronto
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calderon, Jose PG | hamstring | Sidelined | Aug 23, 2010 | Day-to-day - Jose Calderon (hamstring) will miss Worlds |
Utah
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okur, Mehmet C | Strained left Achilles | Day-to-Day | Apr 18, 2010 | Oct 27, 2010 | Utah Jazz general manager Kevin O'Connor says Okur has a torn left Achilles' tendon and is out for the remainder of the playoffs. |
Washington
| Player | Injury Type | Status | Date Injured | Expected Return | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arenas, Gilbert PG | - | Suspended | Jan 6, 2010 | Done for the season - Smith undertands the Orlando/Arenas talk | |
| Blatche, Andray C,PF | foot | Sidelined | Jun 25, 2010 | Questionable to start season - Blatche breaks left foot, surgery coming | |
| Howard, Josh SF,SG | Torn left ACL - out for season | Day-to-Day | Feb 23, 2010 | Oct 26, 2010 | Howard could miss the start of next season after having surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left knee. Howard's operation was Tuesday in New York, and the Wizards said he is expected to make a full recovery in six to eight months. |
| Jianlian, Yi PF | ankle | Sidelined | Sep 6, 2010 | Day-to-day - Yi (Achilles) a game-time decision Tuesday |
