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Hawks G Kobe Bufkin (shoulder) done for season
Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin will undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder, the team announced Wednesday.,The surgery to address "right shoulder instability" is scheduled for Jan. 7.,In October, the team announced Bufkin had partially dislocated his right shoulder for the second time. ...
76ers C Joel Embiid (sinus fracture) out at least 1 week
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, who suffered a sinus fracture last Friday, will be re-evaluated in one week, the team said Monday.,Already ruled out for Monday night's game at the Charlotte Hornets, Embiid will miss Friday's home game against Charlotte, Saturday's visit to the NBA-best Clevel...
Patrick Mahomes (ankle) leaves Chiefs' latest win in fourth quarter
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sustained an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of a 21-7 win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday and was replaced by veteran signal-caller Carson Wentz.,Mahomes got caught up under Cleveland defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson after firing an incompletio...
76ers’ Joel Embiid (face) exits early in loss to Pacers
Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid took an errant blow to the right side of his face during the 76ers' 121-107 home loss to the Indiana Pacers on Friday and did not return.,Indiana's Bennedict Mathurin leapt for an offensive rebound and a failed putback attempt late in the second quarter, and on h...
Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) carted off
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Aidan O'Connell was carted to the locker room with an air cast on his left leg after being pushed from behind by Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive lineman Calijah Kancey in the third quarter on Sunday.,The Raiders soon ruled O'Connell out for the rest of the game with a kn...
Steelers WR Calvin Austin III (head) ruled out vs. Bengals
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Calvin Austin III was ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game at the Cincinnati Bengals with a head injury.,Austin took a massive hit in the first quarter from Cincinnati linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither, who was called for defensive pass interference on the play. Aus...
Report: Kristaps Porzingis to make season debut Monday
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is expected to return from offseason ankle surgery in Monday's matchup against the visiting Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN reported Monday.,The original timetable for his return from his surgery in late June was five to six months. The torn medial retinaculum inj...
Reports: Raiders QB Gardner Minshew breaks collarbone, out for year
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew suffered a broken collarbone on Sunday and is done for the season, NFL Network and The Athletic reported.,Minshew suffered the injury late in the fourth quarter of Las Vegas' 29-19 home loss to the Denver Broncos -- the Raiders' seventh straight defeat, ...
Capitals star Alex Ovechkin has fractured fibula, out 4-6 weeks
The Washington Capitals will be without their captain and goal-scoring machine Alex Ovechkin for four to six weeks after he was diagnosed Thursday with a fractured left fibula.,Ovechkin, 39, exited Monday's 6-2 win over the Utah Hockey Club with 14:30 remaining following a collision with Utah forwar...
Blackhawks D Seth Jones (foot) out 4 weeks
The Chicago Blackhawks will be without top defenseman Seth Jones for four weeks after he sustained a right foot injury against the Seattle Kraken on Nov. 14.,Jones, 30, was placed on injured reserve on Saturday. He may have been hurt while blocking a shot in Chicago's 3-1 loss to Seattle, coach Luke...
Warriors’ De’Anthony Melton sprains ACL, to undergo tests
The Golden State Warriors said guard De'Anthony Melton suffered a sprained left ACL and is unavailable for Friday's NBA Cup game against the visiting Memphis Grizzlies.,Melton will undergo more testing as the medical staff works to determine the severity of the injury, the Warriors said Thursday.,Me...
Grizzlies star Ja Morant (hip) out multiple weeks
The Memphis Grizzlies announced on Saturday that their best player, two-time All-Star Ja Morant, is week-to-week with hip and pelvic injuries suffered on Wednesday.,Morant, 25, was diagnosed with a posterior hip subluxation and multiple Grade 1 pelvic muscle strains after undergoing imaging tests. H...
Pelicans star Zion Williamson (hamstring) out indefinitely
New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson is out indefinitely with a left hamstring strain.,Imaging taken Saturday morning confirmed the injury. Though the team did not provide a timetable for Williamson's return, ESPN reported he will be re-evaluated "in the coming weeks.",Williamson has av...
Leafs star Auston Matthews out Friday against Red Wings
Maple Leafs star Auston Matthews will miss his second consecutive game Friday night, sitting out Toronto's clash with the visiting Detroit Red Wings because of an upper-body injury.,The captain has been considered day-to-day since he was injured Sunday in Toronto's 2-1 overtime loss to the Minnesota...
Blues F Dylan Holloway takes puck to neck, hospitalized
St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway was hit by a puck in the neck area and had to be taken off the bench on a stretcher late in the first period of a game against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.,Holloway was in stable condition at the hospital, the team announced. DailyFaceoff....
Blues F Dylan Holloway takes puck to neck, under evaluation
St. Louis Blues forward Dylan Holloway was hit by a puck in the neck area and had to be taken off the bench on a stretcher late in the first period of a game against the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. ,Holloway finished his shift after being hit but received medical attention back on...
Alabama WR/PR Cole Adams (lower body) done for season
Alabama will be without wide receiver/punt returner Cole Adams for the rest of the season due to a lower-body injury, coach Kalen DeBoer said Monday.,Adams suffered the injury early in Alabama's 34-0 win over Missouri on Oct. 26. The Crimson Tide are returning from a bye week.,"With his injury, he'l...
Sharks’ No. 1 pick Macklin Celebrini to return from injury Tuesday
No. 1 overall draft pick Macklin Celebrini, who hasn't played since sustaining a lower-body injury in his NHL debut, plans to take the ice with the San Jose Sharks in Tuesday's home game against Columbus.,The 18-year-old forward tallied a goal and an assist in the Oct. 10 season opener against the S...
Report: Paul George (knee) to make 76ers debut vs. Suns
Paul George is expected to make his season and team debut Monday night when his new club, the Philadelphia 76ers, visit the Phoenix Suns, ESPN reported Sunday.,George, 34, suffered a bone bruise in his left knee during the preseason and sat out the first five games of the regular season, along with ...
76ers fined $100k for misleading statements on Joel Embiid status
The NBA fined the Philadelphia 76ers $100,000 on Tuesday for public statements that "were inconsistent with Joel Embiid's health status and in violation of NBA rules, including the league's Player Participation Policy.",After Embiid was held out of the 76ers' season-opening showdown with the Milwauk...