NBA Injury Report Week 9 (16th Dec): Update on Luka Doncic's injury, Isaiah Thomas set to return and more

#4 Otto Porter Jr. - Foot - Out until January

Otto Porter Jr. won't play again this year due to a foot injury

Otto Porter Jr. has played just nine times this season due to a foot injury, although the 26-year-old was believed to be closing in on a return. Nevertheless, the Chicago Bulls announced last week that Porter will miss at least another month due to a small fracture in his foot.

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#5 Eric Bledsoe - Leg - Out for two weeks

Eric Bledsoe will be absent for the Bucks

Eric Bledsoe has been a key force behind Milwaukee's 18-game winning run, although the guard is set for a spell on the sidelines due to a leg injury. The veteran underwent an MRI on his leg towards the end of last week, and is now expected to be out for around two weeks.

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#6 P.J. Washington - Hand - Out until Christmas

P.J. Washington will miss the Hornets next four games with the injury

Charlotte rookie P.J. Washington injured his hand during last Friday's game against the Chicago Bulls, and the Hornets have since announced that Washington fractured a finger. The injury is not thought to be too serious, although ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that the 21-year-old will be out until Christmas.

Charlotte Hornets rookie F P.J. Washington is expected to be sidelined through Christmas with fractured finger, league sources tell ESPN. The Hornets play five games in that stretch. He's averaged 12.3 points and 5.3 rebounds.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 14, 2019