Houston Rockets Injury Report 2026-27
Updated 04 September 2026 from the league injury feed. Statuses: Out, Day-To-Day, Questionable.
Who is injured for the Houston Rockets right now?
3 Houston Rockets players are on the league injury list: Kevin Durant (Day-To-Day), Fred VanVleet (Day-To-Day), Steven Adams (Day-To-Day).
| Player | Pos | Status | Injury | Expected return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | F | Day-To-Day | Ankle (Left) | 2026-10-01 |
| Fred VanVleet | G | Day-To-Day | Knee (Right) | 2026-10-01 |
| Steven Adams | C | Day-To-Day | Ankle (Left) | 2026-10-01 |
Latest Houston Rockets injury updates
Kevin Durant: He also helped lead the Rockets to a 52-30 record and a playoff berth despite battling injuries late in the year. Houston made no major changes to its core during the offseason, so Durant should once again operate as the club's primary scoring option while chasing another deep postseason run.
Fred VanVleet: VanVleet declined a $44.9 million option last offseason to sign a two-year, $50 million contract, but he tore his ACL a few months later while preparing for training camp. The veteran missed the entire 2025-26 campaign, and his status heading into next season remains unclear, though there's optimism he'll be ready for Opening Night. VanVleet hasn't played since the 2024-25 season, when he averaged
Steven Adams: Adams was already viewed as out indefinitely with a Grade 3 sprain, but now he won't be able to return during the 2025-26 campaign. The veteran big man is under contract with Houston through the 2027-28 season. With Adams' year now over, Clint Capela and Dorian Finney-Smith are set to split the backup center duties behind Alperen Sengun.
How this affects the lineup
The current starting five and rotation are on the Houston Rockets depth chart; every squad member is on the roster.