Anthony Edwards, Paolo Banchero among stars sidelined by injuries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 28, 2026, 4:41 PM
Last updated Oct 28, 2026
The NBA has been hit with significant injuries early in the season, affecting key players such as Anthony Edwards, Paolo Banchero, and Kawhi Leonard. Edwards is set to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and could miss up to two months. Banchero is expected to be sidelined for 4-6 weeks due to a low-grade high-ankle sprain. The impacts of these injuries extend to team performance and fantasy basketball, prompting the need for viable replacements like Ayo Dosunmu and Franz Wagner. Teams and fans are monitoring the injury status of these players closely as the season unfolds.
- •Anthony Edwards out up to two months after knee surgery
- •Paolo Banchero sidelined 4-6 weeks with ankle sprain
- •Kawhi Leonard misses weeks with knee swelling
- •Fantasy managers adjust rosters for available replacements
- •Various teams scramble to fill significant gaps left by injuries
- 4:41 PMYahoo Sports — NBA Injury Report: Who to add with Anthony Edwards, Paolo Banchero and other stars sidelined
"Dan Titus breaks down the fantasy impact of the NBA's early-season wave of injuries.
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