NBA Injury Report Week 21: Update on Giannis Antetokounmpo, Derrick Rose remains sidelined and more

Giannis Antetokounmpo is among the NBA stars currently sidelined by injury
Giannis Antetokounmpo is among the NBA stars currently sidelined by injury

#7 Malcolm Brogdon - Thigh - Week-to-week

Malcolm Brogdon has played an important role for the Pacers since his summer move
Malcolm Brogdon has played an important role for the Pacers since his summer move

Malcolm Brogdon tore his left thigh during Indiana's defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. However, Brogdon won't require surgery and the Pacers are listing the 27-year-old as week-to-week.


#8 Karl-Anthony Towns - Wrist - Out for at least two more weeks

Karl-Anthony Towns has missed almost a month
Karl-Anthony Towns has missed almost a month

Karl-Anthony Towns has been out since Feb. 10 due to a wrist injury. Towns was believed to be closing in on a return to the court, although the Timberwolves announced on Friday that the center will miss at least another two weeks. However, the 24-year-old isn't expected to undergo surgery and should return at some point this season.


#9 Jusuf Nurkic - Leg - Targeting March 15 return

Jusuf Nurkic has yet to play this season
Jusuf Nurkic has yet to play this season

Jusuf Nurkic has yet to take to the court this season after suffering multiple fractures to his leg back in March 2019. However, Nurkic has stepped up his return over the past month, and the center told Yahoo Sports that he is aiming to make his season debut against the Houston Rockets on March 15th.


#10 Clint Capela - Heel - Should return before the end of the season

Clint Capela is hoping to play for the Hawks this season
Clint Capela is hoping to play for the Hawks this season

Clint Capela has yet to feature for the Atlanta Hawks following his trade from the Houston Rockets due to a right heel injury that has impacted him since late 2019. Nevertheless, the 25-year-old was cleared for impact activity last week - and is confident that he will return at some point over the next month.

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