Tag: Injury Update

Danilo Gallinari out Thursday against Grizzlies with ankle soreness

The Thunder announced Thursday morning that Gallinari would miss their game against Memphis due to left ankle soreness.

Oklahoma City will be without Danilo Gallinari on Thursday night against the Grizzlies.

Erik Horne of The Athletic tweeted the update on Thursday morning.

Gallinari missed the Thunder’s win over the Clippers on Sunday after experiencing ankle soreness during pregame. He was listed as questionable but did not play.

Darius Bazley made his second-career start in place of Gallinari, scoring seven points, grabbing eight rebounds, and dishing out two assists in 25 minutes of game time.

The Thunder have not announced if Bazley will also start against the Grizzlies.

If Billy Donovan decides not to go with Bazley in the starting five, another option would certainly be Dennis Schroder.

The reigning Western Conference Player of the Week averaged 25.3 points, 5.3 assists, and six rebounds in Oklahoma City’s four wins last week, scoring less than 20 points only once.

The Thunder’s 24-point comeback win over the Grizzlies on December 18 was led by Schroder’s 31 points. In that game, Schroder hit on 10-of-19 from the field and 10-of-11 from the free-throw line.

Danilo Gallinari questionable against Clippers, Darius Bazley to start

Gallinari experienced soreness in his left ankle during pregame Sunday and was removed from the starting lineup. He is questionable to play.

Oklahoma City will be without one of their biggest offensive weapons on Sunday night when they host the Clippers.

Just prior to tip-off, it was announced that Danilo Gallinari is out of the starting lineup and questionable to play against Los Angeles.

Per Erik Horne of The Athletic, Gallinari experienced soreness in his left ankle during pregame, causing him to be scratched from the starting lineup.

Darius Bazley was announced as Galliari’s replacement in the Thunder’s starting five.

Gallinari is averaging 18.0 points per game while shooting 43.2% from the field. He’s also hitting on 39.5% of his three-point attempts.

If Gallinari does not play on Sunday, where his loss could be felt the most is at the free-throw line. Gallo is one of the best in the NBA, making 90.3% of his attempts at the charity stripe. The Thunder’s loss to the Clippers in November was by just two points, and a free throw here or there could end up making a difference in the outcome.

By comparison, Bazley is averaging just 3.8 points while shooting 36.2% from the field, playing just 16.4 minutes per game.

Sunday’s start against the Clippers is only the second of Bazley’s career.

Kahwi Leonard out Sunday at Oklahoma City

Kawhi Leonard will not play against the Thunder on Sunday. He’s listed as out due to injury management for left knee soreness.

The Thunder has yet to face the man that asked Paul George to leave Oklahoma City and join him in Los Angeles.

And they’re not going to get the chance on Sunday, either.

Kawhi Leonard will miss the Clippers’ game against OKC on Sunday evening. He’s listed as out due to injury/injury management as he deals with lingering left knee issues that have carried over from last year.

Leonard did not play in the first meeting between the two teams in Los Angeles back on November 18. The Clippers won that game 90-88 thanks to a Paul George 3-pointer with 25.9 seconds left to play.

To be honest, it’s not a surprise that Leonard is sitting out Sunday’s game against OKC. According to ESPN, he hasn’t played in both ends of a back-to-back since April 2017.

Leonard only played in 60 regular-season games for the Raptors last season. He may not have invented load management, but Kawhi Leonard has it down to a tee.

And his absence in Oklahoma City means that George is going to have to shoulder most of the load against the Thunder.

It’s not just the scoring burden that George is going to have to deal with. Sunday will be the first time that George has returned to Oklahoma City since requesting a trade to the Clippers last July.

His request was the catalyst for an offseason of change in OKC. Shortly after George left for Los Angeles, the Thunder traded their other star, Russell Westbrook, to Houston for Chris Paul and multiple draft picks.

Though George wasn’t in Oklahoma City as long as Westbrook, there’s still reason to believe that Sunday could be emotional for the former Thunder star. It also remains to be seen how fans inside Chesapeake Energy Arena will great the player that they once thought could help them win that elusive NBA Championship.

The Clippers and Thunder will tip-off at 6 p.m. CT. The game will be televised on NBATV.

Hamidou Diallo progressing on schedule to return from right elbow injury

Monday is the four-week mark since Diallo suffered a hyperextended right elbow. Per Billy Donovan, he is on track without any setbacks.

Good news for Thunder fans.

Hamidou Diallo is on schedule to return from the hyperextended right elbow that he suffered at the end of November in a game against the Lakers.

The initial timeframe was for Diallo to be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks. With that four-week mark coming up on Monday, Thunder head coach Billy Donovan told reporters, including Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman, that Diallo in on-track without any setbacks.

“I think he’s feeling good,” Donovan said Saturday. “The biggest thing I think he’s trying to do is keep himself in shape. I think that first part was a little bit difficult for him to really be able to do much because his arm was in a sling. But now that he’s got it out and he’s got the ability to run and move and use his right hand some, and use his right arm some, that’s been a good thing.”

In a video that Lee posted on Twitter, Diallo has his elbow encased in a black compression sleeve, driving to the basket and putting up a short-range jumper with his right hand.

Lee also noted that the medical staff is monitoring the number of shots that Diallo is taking and from where.

Oklahoma City is back in action on Sunday when they host Paul George and the Clippers.

First injury report for Chargers ahead of matchup vs. Jaguars

The Chargers had their first practice ahead of their Week 14 matchup against the Jaguars.

Following a heartbreaking loss to the Denver Broncos, the Los Angeles Chargers returned to work to get ready for their Week 14 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Here is a look at Wednesday’s injury report:

Linebacker Nick Dzubnar and wide receiver Mike Williams were the only two who were held in a limited capacity at practice today. It’s a promising sign to see that the team is mostly healthy before the final stretch of the regular season.

Here is a look at the Jaguars’ injury report:

Key players — wide receiver Dede Westbrook, linebacker Myles Jack and defensive end Calais Campbell did not practice today.

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Cowboys’ Connor Williams exits, backup immediately shows why he’s one

Dallas Cowboys guard Connor Williams suffers injury in the second quarter of the Thanksgiving match-up with the Buffalo Bills.

Dallas Cowboys second year guard Connor Williams has been helped off the field with just over four minutes left in the first half.

The injury took place on a run by Ezekiel Elliott where Williams had his legs rolled up on by fellow offensive lineman Zack Martin.

Williams returned to action last week after missing a game due to a knee injury that required surgery. His replacement, guard Xavier Su’a-Filo, allowed a sack that resulted in a fumble by quarterback Dak Prescott just two plays later.

The score remains tied at seven but Prescott and the Cowboys have turned the ball over twice.

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Anthony Brown’s season is over, Cowboys CB to have surgery

An injury update on Dallas Cowboys cornerback Anthony Brown and offensive tackle La’el Collins.

In the fourth quarter of the Dallas Cowboys victory over the Detroit Lions, things started to head south on the injury front. Multiple injuries cascaded down on the club in the matter of a few plays and while DeMarcus Lawrence and Xavier Woods were able to continue, not everyone was so fortunate.

Among the players who didn’t return to the game were CB Anthony Brown and RT La’el Collins. Jason Garrett gave an update on the health of two of his key contributors, and while there’s a little bit of good, there’s also plenty of bad.

Brown will have season ending surgery on his triceps while Collins will be monitored throughout the week and is hopeful to be available for Sunday’s big matchup.

Although it seems the team averted disaster with Collins, this could very well be the end of the road in Dallas for Brown.

In recent weeks, he’s watched his playing time dwindle at the hands of fellow CB Jourdan Lewis. Regardless, the timing of the injury is unfortunate in multiple ways. For the player, it can devalue the best shot at landing a life-changing contract in the offseason. For the team, it loses depth at a position that can never have enough of it.

A 2016 sixth-round pick out of Purdue, Brown worked his way onto the field as the team’s slot corner in Week 3 of his rookie season. He held it down admirably, working his way into the hearts of coaching staff and fans alike. Throughout his career Brown tallied four interceptions and three forced fumbles.

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Chargers OT Russell Okung downgraded to doubtful

Chargers offensive tackle Russell Okung is set to miss Monday’s bout with the Chiefs.

Chargers offensive tackle Russell Okung is set to miss Monday’s bout with the Chiefs.

Okung was listed as questionable on Saturday with the groin injury that knocked him out of last Thursday’s contest against the Raiders. He appears to not be making any progress, however.

Okung has been downgraded to doubtful, which means Los Angeles expects him to miss their Week 11 matchup.

With Okung out, rookie Trey Pipkins will get the start at left tackle. Meanwhile, Trent Scott will start opposite of Pipkins in place of Sam Tevi, who is dealing with a knee injury.

There are no other players behind Pipkins and Scott, so look for the Chargers to call up Spencer Drango from the practice squad to add depth at the position.

Linebacker Drue Tranquill has officially been listed as questionable with a calf injury. He was limited in practice on Saturday.

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Steelers final injury report for Week 11 vs. Browns

Steelers final injury report for Week 11 vs. Browns includes Joe Haden and return man issues for Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Steelers make the short trek to Cleveland to face the Browns in the Week 11 kickoff game with several players carrying injury statuses. That includes former Browns fan favorite, CB Joe Haden.

Per our colleagues at Steelers Wire, here are the injury designations for Thursday night’s contest at FirstEnergy Stadium:

WR Ryan Switzer (Back) – Out
RB Benny Snell Jr. (Knee) – Out
FB Roosevelt Nix (Knee) – Out
LB Anthony Chickillo (Ribs) – Questionable
CB Joe Haden (Illness) – Questionable

Switzer is the team’s primary return specialist, so that does throw an additional monkey wrench into the works. Running back James Conner, who missed last week’s game, has no injury designation for Thursday’s game and will play.