Early Season Injuries Pile Up for Pacers, Thunder and Lakers
Kevin Durant is an enormous loss for the Thunder, and is joined on the sidelines by several other Thunder players including Russell Westbrook.
J. Randle Lakers Fractured Leg Season
P. George Pacers Fractured Leg Season
P. Mills Spurs Torn Bicep 2-4 Months
D. Inglis Bucks Broken Ankle 2-4 Months
G. Jerrett Thunder Broken Ankle 2-4 Months
R. Westbrook Thunder Broken Thumb 6-8 Weeks
K. Durant Thunder Foot Surgery 6-8 Weeks
M. McGary Thunder Foot Fracture 6-8 Weeks
A. Morrow Thunder Strained MCL 4-6 Weeks
R. Stuckey Pacers Strained Wrist 4-6 Weeks
C. Miles Pacers Strained Calf 4-6 Weeks
J. Calderon Knicks Strained Calf 4-6 Weeks
A. Bargnani Knicks Hamstring 4-6 Weeks
B. Beal Wizards Strained Wrist 4-6 Weeks
W. Ellington Lakers Back Spasms 4-6 Weeks
N. Young Lakers Strained Wrist 4-6 Weeks
G. Hill Pacers Bruised Knee 1-2 Weeks
Paul George suffered an horrific leg fracture during the summer with Team USA. His injury completely derails the Pacers season.
With this ever growing list of injured players, the Developmental League will be used regularly in the opening 3 months. There are a large number of openings for free agents to make their mark on short contracts.