Tobias Harris’ Injury History

Tobias Harris, a basketball forward for the Detroit Pistons, has been with the latter since July 2024. Originally chosen by the Charlotte Bobcats (Charlotte Hornets) as the 19th pick in the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft, he was later traded to the Milwaukee Bucks. He was traded to the Orlando Magic in February 2013, then the Detroit Pistons in 2016, and then the Los Angeles Clippers in 2018. The next season, in 2019, he was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, signing a five-year contract, and in 2024, he was again signed by the Pistons. In his 14-year-long career with the NBA, he has played in 908 games, starting 788, averaging 16.2 points, 2.4 assists and 6.2 rebounds as of November 13, 2024.

The Islip, New York native, Harris went to Half Hollow High School West in Dix Hills. He attended Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School in Brookville for his junior year but returned to Half Hollow for his senior season, graduating as a five-star recruit. Prior to declaring for the NBA Draft, he played for just one season at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in the 2010-11 season. During his time in college, he was named Mr. New York Basketball and the 2010 McDonald's All-American. Furthermore, he made the first team Parade-All-American in 2010 and the SEC All-Freshman Team and second team All-SEC coaches in 2011.

Tobias Harris’ Injury History

Tobias Harris has been injured 26 times as of November 2024, according to Fox Sports. His NBA profile states that he has missed one game due to soreness in his left ankle, three due to illness, two due to impingement in his left hip, three due to a sprain in his right ankle, and three due to a contusion in his left knee.

Further, Harris missed six straight games owing to health and safety protocols after testing positive for COVID-19 on November 1, 2021. On October 30, 2021, following the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Atlanta Hawks game, he tested positive. He returned on November 11 in a game against the Toronto Raptors, which the Sixers eventually lost.

Harris’ injuries, as per Fox Sports, are as follows:

Major Injuries sustained by Tobias Harris in the NBA

According to Basketball Reference, Tobias Harris has never suffered a serious injury that kept him out of more than three games. But he missed two to three games per injury throughout the 2023–24 season due to his knee, ankle, and hip ailments, which are as follows:

Knee Injury (Apr 2024)

Tobias Harris suffered a hyperextension of his left knee during a Philadelphia 76ers game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on April 2, 2024. He missed three games because of this injury, but he made a comeback on April 9 against the Detroit Pistons and the 76ers.

Ankle Injury (Mar 2024)

During the fourth quarter of the Philadelphia 76ers vs. Milwaukee Bucks game on March 14, 2024, Tobias Harris sprained his right ankle. During his recovery, he had to miss three consecutive games before returning on March 22 against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Hip Injury (Feb 2024)

On February 10, 2024, Tobias Harris suffered a left hip impingement during a Philadelphia 76ers vs. Washington Wizards game, which caused him to miss two consecutive games. On February 22, though, he did return during a game between the 76ers and the New York Knicks.