NBA Injury Report Week 4: Fantasy Basketball Injury Report for Edwards, Holmgren, Haliburton & More

Published: Nov 09, 2026

Updated: Nov 09, 2026

Status as of Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. Statuses come from the official NBA Injury Report, team announcements, and attributed reporting from national and local insiders.

The last two weeks have been brutal for fantasy managers. Anthony Edwards had knee surgery, Oklahoma City lost Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams in the same week, and Tyrese Haliburton and Ja Morant both went down with hamstring strains. On the bright side, Cooper Flagg, LeBron James, and several of the preseason injuries we’ve been tracking are back on the court. Here’s our fantasy basketball injury report with where every key injury stands heading into Week 4.

NBA Injury Report Week 4: Biggest New Injuries

Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves - Knee

Edwards underwent an arthroscopic debridement on his right knee on Oct. 29. Shams Charania of ESPN reported beforehand that the procedure would sideline him for up to two months, which points to a return around late December. The Timberwolves have not put an official timetable on it, but team president Tim Connelly said the issue was not meniscus-related and the team expects him to make a full recovery. Edwards also dealt with runner’s knee in the same leg last season, so Minnesota has every reason to take its time. Hold him in all formats.

Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder - Knee

Holmgren received a biological treatment on Oct. 30 for a small patellar tendon tear and will miss at least eight to 10 weeks, per Nick Crain of Slam. That puts early January as the earliest realistic return. Oklahoma City’s frontcourt is thin without him, and the injuries have piled up fast enough that the Thunder traded for Nique Clifford from the Kings this weekend.

Jalen Williams, Oklahoma City Thunder - Leg

This is the most serious injury of the season so far. Williams underwent surgery on Oct. 28 to repair a fractured left fibula and reconstruct ankle ligaments after a fracture and dislocation. Tim MacMahon of ESPN reports he will be re-evaluated before the end of the regular season. He can be dropped in redraft leagues, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s already massive usage should climb even higher.

Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers - Hamstring

Haliburton’s comeback from last season’s torn Achilles hit a speed bump when he suffered a mild left hamstring strain in late October. Coach Rick Carlisle called him week-to-week at the time. As of Nov. 7, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports that he’s progressing well but still doesn’t have a timetable. Given his hamstring history and the Achilles rehab, expect Indiana to be cautious.

Ja Morant, Portland Trail Blazers - Hamstring

Morant suffered a Grade 2 left hamstring strain against his former team, the Grizzlies, on Oct. 29, and the Trail Blazers announced he would be re-evaluated in four weeks. That re-evaluation is set for late November, but there was good news on Saturday. Coach Micah Nori said a doctor in Los Angeles gave Morant a positive outlook and that he “may not be out for as long as we thought,” per Sean Highkin. Nori did not change the official timeline.

Jaren Jackson, Utah Jazz - Knee

Jackson was diagnosed with a torn MCL in his right knee on Oct. 27 and will miss six to eight weeks, per Shams Charania. That timeline points to a return somewhere between early and late December. He should be stashed in IL spots rather than dropped.

Kawhi Leonard, Toronto Raptors - Knee

Leonard completed treatment to reduce swelling in his left knee and was set to be re-evaluated in one week, per Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints on Nov. 3. That re-evaluation is due this week. Given his history, don’t expect a quick return even if the update is positive.

Kristaps Porziņģis, Golden State Warriors - Illness

Porzingis announced on social media on Nov. 6 that he is stepping away from basketball as he continues to deal with symptoms from POTS. He should be dropped in all formats.

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Paolo Banchero, Orlando Magic - Ankle

Banchero is a little over two weeks into the four-to-six-week timeline Shams Charania reported for his right high ankle sprain. That puts his return window between late November and early December. There has been no update on his recovery since the original diagnosis.

Jalen Duren, Detroit Pistons - Hamstring

Duren’s hamstring absence is going to run longer than the initial two weeks. Hunter Patterson of The Athletic reported on Sunday that Duren has begun on-court activity but will be re-evaluated in two more weeks, which pushes his next checkpoint to around Nov. 22.

Kon Knueppel, Charlotte Hornets - Hamstring

Knueppel finally made his season debut last week, but he reaggravated the same left hamstring just six minutes into the game. The Hornets announced Sunday that he will be out at least four weeks before being re-evaluated, which means early December at the earliest. Dennis Schroder was also diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Charlotte has lost six straight.

Bradley Beal, Los Angeles Clippers - Knee

Beal still hasn’t played this season, and the Clippers have yet to provide an official return date for his knee injury.

Brandon Ingram, Los Angeles Clippers - Achilles

Ingram remains out as he works back from a partially torn Achilles. He was ruled out again for Sunday’s game against the Pelicans, per Law Murray of The Athletic, and there’s still no target date for his debut.

Tobias Harris, San Antonio Spurs - Calf

Harris continues to miss time with his calf strain and has yet to play this season. San Antonio has been patient and hasn’t provided a timeline.

Jusuf Nurkic, Utah Jazz - Toe

Nurkic is making progress. The Jazz announced on Nov. 6 that he has started participating in on-court activities and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. With Jackson also out, Nurkic will have a big role once he’s back.

Dereck Lively, Dallas Mavericks - Foot

Lively is still out as he works back from December foot surgery, and Dallas continues to withhold a timeline.

Maxime Raynaud, Sacramento Kings - Knee

Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reported on Oct. 26 that Raynaud was progressing in his rehab and would be re-evaluated in about two weeks. That update is due this week.

Isaiah Stewart, Memphis Grizzlies - Knee

Stewart is dealing with a new injury after returning from his preseason ankle sprain. He was ruled out for Friday’s game against the Thunder with a knee issue, and Memphis hasn’t shared a timeline.

Julian Strawther, Denver Nuggets - Knee

Strawther’s six-week re-evaluation on his left knee sprain lands in late November.

Mouhamed Gueye, Atlanta Hawks - Foot

Gueye is still recovering from surgery on his fractured left foot, and Atlanta has not announced an official timeline.

Players Returning From Injury: Off the NBA Injury Report

Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks - Shoulder

Flagg missed only one game with his mild left shoulder sprain. He returned on Oct. 26 in Miami and played 40 minutes, finishing with 29 points and 11 assists. Fire him up with no restrictions.

LeBron James, Philadelphia 76ers - Back

James is no longer listed on the injury report after sitting out the first leg of a back-to-back in late October with back pain and sciatica. Expect him to keep sitting on some back-to-backs.

Coby White, Charlotte Hornets - Calf

White is no longer listed on Charlotte’s injury report. With Knueppel and Schroder both out, he should be in line for a heavy workload once he’s fully up to speed.

Nic Claxton, Chicago Bulls - Hamstring

Claxton is no longer on the Bulls’ injury report after missing the start of the season with a hamstring strain.

Max Strus, Los Angeles Clippers - Foot

Strus is no longer listed on the Clippers’ injury report after his partially torn plantar fascia sidelined him at the start of the season.

Anthony Black, Orlando Magic - Ankle

Black is no longer on Orlando’s injury report. With Banchero and Jalen Suggs both sidelined, he has a clear path to a bigger role.

Dylan Cardwell, Sacramento Kings - Calf

Cardwell has come off the Kings’ injury report after his preseason calf strain.

Kyrie Irving, Fred VanVleet and Devin Carter have also come off the injury report since our last update.

Day-to-Day NBA Injuries to Monitor for Fantasy Basketball

Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers - Back

Doncic was ruled out of Sunday’s game in Detroit with lower-back tightness, per Trevor Lane of LakersNation.com. Check the Lakers’ injury report before every game this week.

Brandon Miller, Charlotte Hornets - Groin

Miller was set to be re-evaluated over the weekend for a groin injury, and coach Charles Lee said the team expects to have more information on Monday, per Steve Reed of The Associated Press.

Jalen Suggs, Orlando Magic - Knee

Suggs was diagnosed with a mild bone bruise in his right knee on Oct. 26 and was set to be re-evaluated in two weeks, per Shams Charania. That update is due now.

Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley, Toronto Raptors - Adductor/Hamstring

Both Barnes (adductor) and Quickley (hamstring) were limited participants in Sunday’s practice and will be listed as questionable for Monday’s game against the Grizzlies, per Michael Grange of Sportsnet.

Lauri Markkanen, Utah Jazz - Wrist

Markkanen was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves with a right wrist sprain. With Jackson out, Utah needs him healthy.

Anthony Davis and Deandre Ayton, Washington Wizards - Ankle/Lower Leg

Davis (ankle) sat out Saturday’s game against the Thunder, and Ayton left that same game with a lower leg injury and did not return. Both are day-to-day, but Washington’s frontcourt could be short-handed this week.

Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers - Knee

Allen sat out Saturday’s game against the Knicks with a knee injury and is considered day-to-day.

Steven Adams, Houston Rockets - Calf

Coach Ime Udoka said Adams has no timetable and will be evaluated on a weekly basis, per Varun Shankar of the Houston Chronicle. Clint Capela (ankle) also missed Saturday’s game, leaving Houston thin at center.

Long-Term NBA Injuries: Out for the Season or Multiple Months

Players ruled out for the season or with announced multi-month absences. Timelines appear only when a team or a named reporter has provided one.