Yanic Konan Niederhauser has been ruled out with a right foot injury and will not be ready for the start of the 2026-27 season, The Athletic's Law Murray reports. The Clippers will open their season opener against the Kings without their backup center, leaning on Ivica Zubac and John Collins up front.
What happened
The Clippers listed Niederhauser as Out on the Friday, Oct. 16 injury report, with the issue described as a right foot and leg problem. He had not appeared on a Clippers injury report before this entry. The Athletic's Law Murray reports that Niederhauser will not be ready for the start of the season. The report lists Nov. 8 as his expected return date, putting him on track to miss the opening stretch of the schedule rather than a single game.
What it means for the Clippers
The Clippers open the season Wednesday, Oct. 21 against the Kings at 10:30 PM ET, and Niederhauser will not be available. Last season he played 41 games off the bench, averaging 10.3 minutes, 4.3 points and 2.9 rebounds. With him out, those minutes fall to the frontcourt already on the floor, led by Ivica Zubac (30.9 minutes, 14.4 points) and John Collins (27.1 minutes, 13.6 points). The Clippers are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, so there is no record to measure with or without him.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Niederhauser's right foot status changes before Nov. 8, his listed expected return. Until then, he will miss the opener against the Kings and the games that follow in the early schedule. The Clippers will update his status report by report as that target date approaches.
Is Yanic Konan Niederhauser playing vs Kings?
No. The injury report lists him as Out with a right foot injury, and he will not be ready for the start of the season.
When will Yanic Konan Niederhauser be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Nov. 8, 2026.