EuroLeague Injury Updates for 2026

As the EuroLeague begins its 2026–27 Regular Season, several key players will miss Round 1 due to injuries, while Mike James is categorized as a game-time decision.

Ten games are scheduled for Thursday and Friday.

On Thursday, September 24, Dubai Basketball will face Real Madrid at 18:00 CEST. Dubai has not yet reported any injuries, while Real Madrid has also not provided an injury update.

Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv will compete against FC Bayern Munich at 18:00 CEST, with Tomer Ginat confirmed out for Hapoel. Bayern will be without Niels Giffey, Kamar Baldwin, and Duane Washington for this match.

Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade plays Zalgiris Kaunas at 20:00 CEST, with Nikola Djurisic confirmed absent for Zvezda. Semi Ojeleye, who suffered an ankle injury in preseason but is listed as available, is a notable mention as well. Zalgiris’s Saben Lee is a game-time decision despite being previously ruled out for a few weeks, while Deividas Sirvydis and Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu will not travel for the game.

At 20:15 CEST, Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens will host Paris Basketball, with Kendrick Nunn, Kostas Sloukas, Nigel Hayes-Davis, and Moustapha Fall out for Panathinaikos due to various injuries. The Paris roster is still pending an injury report.

FC Barcelona will take on Anadolu Efes Istanbul at 20:30 CEST, with Tosan Evbuomwan and Yoan Makoundou confirmed out for Barcelona due to shoulder and knee injuries, respectively. Mike James is a game-time decision for Efes, while Isaia Cordinier and Georgios Papagiannis have been ruled out following surgeries and recovery from ACL injury.

Olympiacos Piraeus is set to face Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz at 20:30 CEST. Baskonia has yet to provide an injury report, but Olympiacos reports its full roster is available, including Nikola Milutinov.

LDLC ASVEL Villeurbanne will meet Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv at 20:45 CEST, with both teams currently not reporting injuries, although Jimmy Clark from Maccabi is expected to miss 2-3 weeks due to a thigh injury.

On Friday, September 25, Besiktas Istanbul will go against Valencia Basket at 19:00 CEST. Besiktas has not reported player availability, while Valencia is dealing with a groin issue for Neal Sako.

Fenerbahce Tarfin Istanbul will face Virtus Bologna at 19:45 CEST, and Partizan Mozzart Bet Belgrade will play Armani Olimpia Milan at 20:45 CEST, with both matchups currently without injury updates.

As the season commences, many teams face challenges with player availability, impacting their preparations and strategies.