NBA Injury Report Week 27: Andre Roberson and Hamidou Diallo both out for the Thunder, DeMarcus Cousins update and more

The NBA playoffs are now in full swing -- although a number of teams remain without important members of their roster. With round two quickly approaching, teams will be keen to see their best players return to the court, and here we will look at the status updates you need to know for Week 27 of the NBA season.

Pau Gasol - Left Ankle Injury - Could Return Next Week

Pau Gasol joined the Bucks after parting ways with the San Antonio Spurs

A left ankle injury has meant that Pau Gasol has only played three times for the Bucks since joining the team from the Spurs back in February. Gasol has missed the last five weeks with the injury, however, if he continues to recovers as expected, he could return next week.

Marcus Smart - Oblique Injury - Out For Season

Marcus Smart looks set to miss the majority of the postseason

Marcus Smart suffered an oblique injury in one of the Celtics' final regular season games, and the injury is expected to keep him out of the entire postseason. The guard was initially ruled out for between 4 and 6 weeks, and Smart earlier this week admitted that he was nowhere near a return to the court.

Andre Roberson - Kneecap - Out For Season

Roberson has yet to play for the Thunder this season

Andre Roberson suffered a serious knee injury during the Oklahoma City Thunder's win over the Detroit Pistons way back in January 2018. In the 16 months since the defensive stopper has suffered multiple setbacks, and his return to the court has been consistently postponed. The Thunder have offered no update on Roberson's condition, and at this stage, the chances of a return look remote.

OG Anunoby - Abdomen - 2-3 Weeks

OG Anunoby is expected to miss round two of the playoffs

OG Anunoby last played during Toronto's final regular season game against the Timberwolves and he has since undergone an emergency appendectomy. Anunoby was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and he is only likely to feature again if the Raptors make it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Hamidou Diallo - Right Elbow - 3 Weeks

Diallo remains out for the Oklahoma City Thunder

Hamidou Diallo has barely played for the Thunder since January, and his participation for the rest of the season now looks in doubt. The 20-year-old last week underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his right elbow, and the guard was subsequently ruled out for a further three weeks. This means that Diallo could potentially be fit for the NBA Finals, however, it is likely that the Thunder will prioritise his recovery for next season.

DeMarcus Cousins - Quadriceps Injury - Expected to Miss Remainder of the Season

DeMarcus Cousins is expected to miss the remainder of the season

DeMarcus Cousins went down early in the first quarter of the Warriors' Game 2 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers last Monday, and it looks likely that he will miss the remainder of the postseason.

The 4-time All-Star was diagnosed with a torn left quadriceps muscle, an injury that rules him out for at least six weeks. This means that Cousins will only return if he recovers ahead of schedule, and the Warriors make it to the Finals.

Malcolm Brogdon - Left Foot Injury - Could Return Next Week

Malcolm Brogdon suffered a plantar fascia tear in his left foot during the Bucks' March 15 matchup with the Heat. The 26-year-old has missed five weeks with the injury, however, if Brogdon suffers no further setback in the next week, he should feature during round 2 of the postseason.