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With December quickly approaching, the 2019-20 season is heading towards one of the busiest and most hectic parts of the campaign, and injuries are increasingly impacting teams around the league.
While the likes of Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson remain out with long-term injuries, a number of players have been injured during the first month of the season, and more knocks will be picked up due to an increasingly busy schedule.
So, as we enter Week 6 of the 2019-20 NBA season, here is all the latest injury news you need to know.
#1 Kyle Lowry - Thumb - Could return December 1st
Kyle Lowry hasn't played for the Toronto Raptors since fracturing his left thumb against the New Orleans Pelicans back on Nov. 8. The Raptors didn't initially announce a return date for the 33-year-old, although Lowry's injury is believed to be healing well, and the point guard is currently on track to return on Dec 1.
#2 Nikola Vucevic - Ankle - Out for a month
Nikola Vucevic and the Orlando Magic had started to hit form over the past week following a slow start, but the 2019 All-Star suffered an ankle injury in the second half of Wednesday's defeat to the Toronto Raptors. Vucevic will be re-evaluated this week and Shams Charania of The Athletic is reporting that the 29-year-old will miss at least a month.
#3 Aaron Gordon - Ankle - No return date set
Vucevic wasn't the only Orlando Magic player that suffered an ankle injury against the Raptors, as Aaron Gordon was also forced to leave the game in the first half. The 24-year-old has struggled with a number of injuries during his NBA career, and The Athletic is reporting that the Magic are monitoring Gordon's ankle without setting a return date.
#4 Marvin Bagley III - Thumb - Will be re-evaluated on Nov. 30
Marvin Bagley III has been out of action since breaking his thumb on opening night. The Sacramento Kings initially ruled the 20-year-old out for four to six weeks, and while Bagley wasn't cleared to play last week, the Sacramento Bee is reporting that he will be reevaluated on Nov. 30.
#5 Zion Williamson - Torn Meniscus - Makin good progress but no return date set
In the weeks leading up to his much-anticipated NBA debut, Zion Williamson suffered a torn meniscus that ruled him out for 6-8 weeks. The 19-year-old is now almost five weeks into rehab, and while the Pelicans refuse to set a return date, vice president David Griffin says Williamson is progressing well ahead of a potential return next month.
#6 Avery Bradley - Right Leg - Will be re-evaluated on Friday
Avery Bradley has not played in the Los Angeles Lakers' past five games after suffering a hairline fracture in his right leg. The 29-year-old will remains on the sidelines and will be re-evaluated on Friday ahead of a potential return.
#7 Kemba Walker - Neck - Could return this week
Kemba Walker was stretchered off on Friday after sustaining a scary neck injury against the Denver Nuggets. While the injury is not as serious as first feared, the point guard is a doubt going into Boston's game against the Sacramento Kings on Monday, although he should be able to return later this week.
#8 Kyrie Irving - Shoulder - Out until 27th November
Kyrie Irving has missed Brooklyn's past five games with a shoulder injury, and ESPN is reporting that the point guard has been ruled out of Wednesday's game against the Boston Celtics. However, Irving's injury is not thought to be serious, and the 27-year-old could return later this week.
#9 Kevin Love - Back - Should return this week
Kevin Love has missed two games over the past week due to back soreness, and he played no part in Cleveland's win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. However, the injury is not serious, and unless he suffers a further setback, Love should return for the Cavs this week.
