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Below is our updated list of injured NBA players for December 22nd, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below on this list.
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NBA Injury Roundup for December 22nd, 2022
Note: this post is automatically updated throughout the day, every 5 minutes, in case new injury updates are reported.
Name | Team | Status | Opponent | Home/Away | Notes |
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Jakob Poeltl | SA | Probable (Knee) | NO | Away | Poeltl is dealing with a knee injury but is available to take the court for the Spurs. |
Keldon Johnson | SA | Out (Lower Back) | NO | Away | Johnson is dealing with a lower back injury and will not take the court for the Spurs. |
Blake Wesley | SA | Out (Knee) | NO | Away | Wesley has suffered a torn MCL in his left knee and will miss 6-8 weeks. |
Larry Nance Jr. | NO | Questionable (Achilles) | SA | Home | Nance Jr. is dealing with achilles soreness and is uncertain to take the court for the Pelicans. |
Brandon Ingram | NO | Out (Toe) | SA | Home | Ingram is dealing with a toe injury and will miss at least another week for the Pelicans. |
Zion Williamson | NO | Out (Health Protocols) | SA | Home | Williamson is in the league's health and safety protocols and will not take the court for the Pelicans. |
EJ Liddell | NO | Out (Knee) | SA | Home | Liddell is recovering from a right knee injury and will not take the court for the Pelicans. |
Kristaps Porzingis | WAS | Questionable (Illness) | UTA | Away | Porzingis is battling an illness and is uncertain to take the court for the Wizards. |
Delon Wright | WAS | Out (Hamstring) | UTA | Away | Wright suffered a right hamstring strain and is out indefinitely. |
Deni Avdija | WAS | Questionable (Back) | UTA | Away | Avdija is dealing with a back injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Wizards. |
Kelly Olynyk | UTA | Out (Ankle) | WAS | Home | Olynyk is dealing with an ankle injury and will not take the court for the Jazz. |
Collin Sexton | UTA | Questionable (Hamstring) | WAS | Home | Sexton is dealing with a hamstring injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Jazz. |