Injuries in the NBA are tough to deal with. They not only impact the teams, but they also give players long-term setbacks.
During the 2025-26 season, NBA stars like Tyrese Haliburton, Damian Lillard and Kyrie Irving did not play to allow their bodies to recover from injuries. Haliburton and Lillard dealt with torn Achilles tendons. Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum also missed significant time due to injury recovery and only appeared in 16 games.
