Over 90 NBA players on injury list one week into season
The gist
Over 90 NBA players are on the injury list one week into the 2026-2027 season.
The wave hits contenders early, testing roster depth before the season settles.
How it unfolded
- Oct 23, 2026Suns coach Jordan Ott said Oso Ighodaro will miss Saturday's game against the Golden State Warriors after an oblique strain diagnosis; Luke Kennard practiced after a preseason knee injury.
- Oct 27, 2026Jalen Williams was set for surgery on a dislocated left ankle and fractured fibula, and Cason Wallace for surgery on a torn left shoulder labrum, both Thunder backcourt injuries from the opening week.
- Oct 28, 2026Tyrese Haliburton was ruled out with a left hamstring injury and Ivica Zubac sidelined with an ankle sprain to the same ankle as last season; Anthony Edwards was out after knee surgery, expected back for a playoff push.