2019-20 NBA Injury Report Preseason: Anthony Davis suffers thumb injury, Paul George set to miss 10 games and more

Anthony Davis is among the players racing to be fit in time for the new NBA season
Anthony Davis is among the players racing to be fit in time for the new NBA season

Eric Bledsoe - Ribs - Out for 1-3 weeks

Eric Bledsoe is sidelined with a rib injury
Eric Bledsoe is sidelined with a rib injury

Eric Bledsoe will miss the beginning of the season after suffering fractured cartilage to his ribs last week. While the injury is not as serious as first feared, the 29-year-old could miss anywhere between 1 and 3 weeks.


Jusuf Nurkic - Lower Leg - Out until February

Jusuf Nurkic will miss the rest of 2019 with a knee injury
Jusuf Nurkic will miss the rest of 2019 with a knee injury

Jusuf Nurkic underwent surgery back in March after suffering a serious leg injury, although the Bosnian has returned to shooting drills in recent weeks. Nevertheless, The Oregonian is reporting that the Blazers are refusing to set a return date for Nurkic, and the 25-year-old won't be back until February at the earliest.


Isaiah Thomas- Thumb - Expected to be back next month

Isaiah Thomas will miss the start of the season with a thumb injury
Isaiah Thomas will miss the start of the season with a thumb injury

Isaiah Thomas' recent injury woes continued during the offseason as a thumb injury ruled him out for the entirety of Washington's training camp. The 30-year-old underwent surgery just under a month ago and is expected to be back at some point in November.

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