LA Clippersinjury report and the Raptors injuries

Injury/Illness - Right Knee Injury Management (2026-11-01, LAC@GSW). Prior reporting (2026-10-15): Beal (knee) will not be ready for the start of the regular season, NBA writer Justin Russo reports. Beal is dealing with knee inflammation that will keep him sidelined for Opening Night. While it's unclear how long the Clippers will be without the veteran guard, Darius Garland, Keaton Wagler and Kris Dunn should dominate the backcourt minutes in his absence. Beal's 2025-26 campaign was cut short by a hip injury after he averaged 8.2 points and 1.7 assists in 20.6 minutes across just six regular-season appearances.

Expected back 8 Nov

Injury/Illness - Right Plantar Fascia Tear (2026-11-01, LAC@GSW). Prior reporting (2026-11-01): Los Angeles assigned Strus (foot) to the G League's San Diego Clippers on Friday. Strus has made progress in his recovery from his plantar fasciitis, but he's expected to require a few more days to regain full health. Meanwhile, Strus will work with the San Diego affiliate and could see his first minutes of the season at the G League level before being deemed ready for active status at the NBA level.

Expected back 8 Nov

Injury/Illness - Right Lisfranc Surgery (2026-11-01, LAC@GSW). Prior reporting (2026-11-01): Niederhauser (foot) had his third-year team option picked up Thursday by the Clippers, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. With Niederhauser still working back from a foot injury, this move is more about the Clippers' long-term roster planning than any immediate status change. It keeps the young center under team control beyond this season, which was the expectation after Los Angeles spent a first-round pick on Niederhauser a year ago.

Expected back 8 Nov

Injury/Illness - Right Heel Surgery (2026-11-01, LAC@GSW). Prior reporting (2026-11-01): Ingram (Achilles) is making progress but is set to miss at least one more week, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports. Ingram has yet to make his season debut while recovering from a partially torn Achilles, though he's seemingly getting closer to a return to action. In the meantime, Gradey Dick and Kobe Sanders will likely continue seeing increased burn.

Expected back 8 Nov

Injury/Illness - Left Rotator Cuff Surgery (2026-11-01, LAC@GSW). Prior reporting (2026-08-26): Miller underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left rotator cuff and will be re-evaluated in six months, per Law Murray of The Athletic. It's a tough break for Miller, who had an opportunity to battle for a reserve role during training camp in the fall. The timeline for a return is likely to keep him on the shelf until after the All-Star break. Miller's extended stay on the sidelines gives Kobe Sanders a chance to crack the Clippers' rotation.

Expected back 2 Mar

Injury/Illness - Right Avulsion Fracture (2026-11-01, TOR@LAL). Prior reporting (2026-10-27): Bittle (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Magic, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports. Bittle remains without a timetable to return due to a right foot avulsion fracture. He can be considered week-to-week until the Raptors offer an update on his progress.

Expected back 2 Nov

Injury/Illness - Left Knee Injury Management (2026-11-01, TOR@LAL). Prior reporting (2026-10-29): Leonard (knee) is expected to be sidelined for at least three to four weeks, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports. The extended absence represents a significant setback for Leonard, who will be unavailable for the foreseeable future. His absence should create additional offensive opportunities for Toronto's remaining rotation players, with guys like RJ Barrett, Scottie Barnes and Allen Graves seeing more usage. Leonard's recovery timeline will be worth monitoring, as the reported window represents a minimum absence rather than a firm return date.

Expected back 23 Nov

G League - Two-Way (2026-11-01, TOR@LAL).