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We are only entering Week 3 of the 2019-20 NBA season, but there are already plenty of injuries around the league. Several players are still returning to health following injuries which were picked up ahead of the new campaign, while plenty of notable names have been injured through the first two weeks of the new season.
Needless to say, teams around the league are eager to get their best players back to full fitness, and here we will take a look at all the latest injury updates you need to know for Week 3 of the 2019-20 NBA season.
#1 Steph Curry - Broken hand - Out for at least 3 months
The Golden State Warriors were already facing a difficult season and things only got worse when Steph Curry left the court against the Phoenix Suns following a collision with Aron Baynes. Curry has since undergone successful surgery on his broken left hand and the two-time MVP will miss the next three months before being re-evaluated.
#2 Trae Young - Ankle - Could return this week
After making an excellent start to the new season, second-year guard Trae Young came down awkwardly on his right ankle during Atlanta Hawks' defeat to Miami Heat last week. Young has yet to feature since the injury, although the 21-year-old is progressing well and will be re-evaluated later this week ahead of a potential return.
#3 Reggie Jackson - Back - Out until December
Reggie Jackson has not played since the first week of the season due to what the Detroit Pistons described as lower-back tightness. Detroit has now announced that Jackson will miss the next month due to a stress reaction. The injury rules Jackson out until December when the Pistons will re-evaluate their starting point guard.
#4 Draymond Green - Finger - Out for a few games
Draymond Green sustained an injury to his left index finger during Golden State Warriors' defeat to the San Antonio Spurs last Friday, and he missed Saturday's loss to the Charlotte Hornets. Head coach Steve Kerr has since announced that the 29-year-old will miss 'the next few games' as he recovers, and Green is unlikely to feature this week.
#5 Steven Adams - Knee - Questionable
Steven Adams has not played since last Monday after suffering a left knee injury during the Oklahoma City Thunder's loss at Houston. After missing their defeat to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, Adams was listed as questionable for OKC's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.
The 26-year-old didn't make an appearance and his status remains questionable ahead of the Thunder's clash against the Orlando Magic on Tuesday.
#6 Paul George - Shoulder - Should return later this month
Paul George's debut for the Los Angeles Clippers has been delayed as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery, although LA beat reporter Tomer Azarly is reporting that the All-Star is nearing a return to full-contact training.
The Clippers previously announced that George will miss at least 10 games, so if his recovery goes as planned, the All-Star could make his return to the court sometime in late November.
#7 Ed Davis - Left Fibula - Out until December
Ed Davis left the court during Utah Jazz's win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday, and it was later confirmed that the 30-year-old had suffered a fractured left fibula. The Jazz have since announced that the veteran will miss the rest of November before being re-assessed in early December.
#8 Zach Collins - Shoulder - Will undergo surgery, no timescale for return
Zach Collins injured his shoulder during the Portland Trail Blazers' win over the Dallas Mavericks last Sunday, and the team announced over the weekend that the 21-year-old requires surgery. While no return date has been set, Collins is expected to miss at least the next few months.
#9 Avery Bradley - Lower leg - Listed as day-to-day
Avery Bradley injured his lower right leg during the Los Angeles Lakers' win over the San Antonio Spurs last night, and the guard immediately underwent X-rays following the game. Nevertheless, Dave McMenamin of ESPN is reporting that the scans came back negative, and Bradley is now listed as day-to-day, meaning that a return is likely this week.
