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According to a previous report by Shams, Lakers star James will be sidelined for at least 3 to 4 weeks due to right sciatica.
The new season has not yet started, but many players have already suffered injuries. Today Lao Zhen is here to take stock of the players who are currently confirmed to miss the early stages of the new season:
James
James will be sidelined for at least 3 to 4 weeks due to right sciatica.
VanVleet
suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear in the offseason training camp and may be out for the season.
Zach Eddie
previously underwent left ankle stabilization surgery in June, and then suffered a left ankle sprain and is expected to miss the first half of the new season.
Brandon Clark
underwent surgery to deal with knee synovitis and is expected to be reviewed in 6 weeks.
Irving
suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in March last season and is expected to return in January next year.
Scooter Henderson
suffered a torn hamstring in his left leg during training in September and is expected to miss 4-8 weeks.
Lillard
suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon in the playoffs last season and is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season.
Fox
will miss the entire preseason and the opening game due to a hamstring injury.
Dejounte Murray
suffered a torn Achilles tendon last season. According to previous reports, he is expected to return after the New Year.
Derek Quinn
suffered a torn scapholunate ligament in his left wrist during the summer league and has undergone surgery. It was reported at the time that he would be re-examined in 12 weeks.
Garland
On June 10, the Cavaliers announced that Garland had successfully undergone surgery to repair the big toe injury. At the time, it was reported that Garland would rest for at least 4-5 months.
Strus
suffered a Jones fracture during offseason training. He has undergone surgery and will be absent for 3-4 months.
Tatum
suffered a torn Achilles tendon in the playoffs last season and is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season.
Haliburton
suffered a torn Achilles tendon in last season's finals and is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season.
McConaughey
suffered a left hamstring strain in the previous preseason game against the Timberwolves and will be sidelined for at least a month.
Big Wagner
suffered a serious ACL injury last season and successfully underwent surgery. He is currently in the recovery stage.
Herro
previously underwent surgery on his left foot to relieve posterior impingement syndrome and is expected to miss eight weeks.
George
On July 14, local time, George underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and there is currently no timetable for his return.
Koulibaly
suffered a thumb injury during the European Championships and will miss the training camp and the first 1-2 weeks of the new season.
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