NBA Injuries

Mark Williams Injury Opens the Door for Suns’ Young Centers

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The Mark Williams injury has changed the Phoenix Suns’ plans at center before training camp begins. Williams underwent surgery on Sept. 11 to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder after he was injured during an offseason workout. Phoenix confirmed the procedure and said his return timetable will be established later. A major absence … Read more

Tyrese Haliburton Says He Is Healthy, but the Pacers May Stay Cautious

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Tyrese Haliburton missed the entire 2025-26 season while recovering from the torn right Achilles tendon he suffered in Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals. Fifteen months after the injury, the Indiana Pacers guard says he is healthy and ready to play again. “I am the source. I am healthy right now,” Haliburton said on … Read more

Jimmy Butler ACL Recovery Timeline: Latest Update

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Jimmy Butler with the Golden State Warriors during his ACL rehabilitation period

Jimmy Butler’s ACL recovery is trending in the right direction, but the Golden State Warriors still are not ready to put a firm date on his return. Butler tore the ACL in his right knee in January and underwent surgery shortly afterward. Since then, Golden State has planned for its second star to miss extended … Read more

Deni Avdija Says Trail Blazers Blocked Him From Playing for Israel Amid Back Injury

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Deni Avdija receives treatment after suffering an injury on the basketball court

Deni Avdija wanted to play for Israel in FIBA World Cup qualifying this summer. The Trail Blazers said no, and Avdija made clear this week that the decision was not his.

“Portland wasn’t willing to take a risk with my health, and in the situation that arose, I simply didn’t have the option to step up and play,” Avdija said in comments posted to social media on Aug. 31. He went further in describing the injury behind the decision: “This time I dealt with a complex back injury. An injury that those who haven’t gone through it really can’t understand what it demands.”

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Reports: Trail Blazers Guard Shaedon Sharpe to Miss Six Months With Torn Meniscus

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe suffered a torn meniscus in his knee and is expected to miss approximately six months, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The injury was independently reported by Sean Highkin of The Athletic, who detailed its impact on Portland’s plans heading into training camp. No official injury report or timeline has been issued by the Trail Blazers as of this writing, so the six-month window is a reported estimate rather than a team-confirmed target.

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