Steven Adams Injury Status & Updates - NBA

Latest Injury Status

day-to-day

The Rockets didn't provide an update on Adams' status ahead of tipoff, though he won't see the floor Thursday. The big man's next chance to play will come in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Mavericks.

Injury Details

Body Part

Rest

Location

Other

Side

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Expected Return

Oct 21, 2026

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Steven Adams Injury History

October 17, 2026

day-to-day • Rest

Adams (rest) is listed as inactive for Thursday's preseason game against the Thunder.

October 16, 2026

day-to-day • Rest

Adams (rest) isn't expected to play in Sunday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

September 14, 2026

day-to-day • Ankle

Surgery

The Rockets announced Wednesday that Adams has undergone season-ending left ankle surgery, per Shams Charania of ESPN.

Latest Steven Adams Injury Updates

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