The 2026-27 NBA season is just over a week old, and injuries are wreaking havoc on the league.

Within the last few days alone, a flurry of announcements have been made about superstars like Anthony Edwards , Tyrese Haliburton , and Kawhi Leonard , all of whom are expected to be sidelined for at least a few weeks.

The impact of injuries across the league was especially evident on Wednesday (Oct. 28) when, according to StatKeeks founder Keerthika Uthayakumar, 79 players were listed out due to an injury or illness. That total represented 15 percent of the league.

When the Sacramento Kings, Portland Trail Blazers, and Memphis Grizzlies later submitted their injury reports, the total, Uthayakumar said, went up to 85 players

Here’s a list of notable players who are on the shelf right now, and how long they’re expected to be out.

Four games into his return from a torn Achilles injury that kept him out for the entire 2025-26 campaign, Tyrese Haliburton faces another setback in the form of a mild hamstring…