NBA playoffs injury tracker: Which players are out?

NBA playoffs injury tracker: Which players are out? originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington

Postseason basketball is about to get underway, but not every team will be at full strength.

Marquee players across the NBA dealt with injuries to end the regular season. Some have already been ruled out for their teams’ playoff runs, while others are in line to return on the big stage. In some cases, the player’s injury status remains up in the air.

The NBA Play-In Tournament commenced on Tuesday, leading to the start of the first round on Saturday. Which players are dealing with injuries, and how long will they be out for?

Here’s a team-by-team guide to injuries for the 20 teams that are still standing:

John Collins: Out (Foot/finger)

Lou Williams: Day-to-day (Back)

Collins and Williams both have been ruled out for Wednesday’s play-in game. Collins has played just four games since Feb. 11 and last saw action on March 11 due to a tear in his right foot and finger sprain in his right hand.

Williams did not play in the Hawks’ last three regular season games due to low back discomfort.

Robert Williams III: Out (Knee)

Williams tore his meniscus at the end of March, sidelining him for Boston’s final seven regular season games. He was given a four-to-six week timetable to return. If he can finish his rehab on the lower end of that scale, he could be in line to return for a second-round series should the Celtics make it out of the first round.

Ben Simmons: Out (Back)

Joe Harris: Out (Ankle)

Seth Curry: Day-to-day (Ankle)

Simmons could potentially make his Nets debut during the playoffs. There reportedly is “optimism” that he could take the floor in the first round as he continues to rehab a lower back injury. He was already ruled out for the play-in tournament, but Brooklyn advanced after beating the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Harris, on the other hand, is out for the playoffs after undergoing surgery to repair a ligament in his left ankle in March.

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