Bradley Beal (Knee) Out for Clippers' Opener, Targeting Nov. 8 Return
Bradley Beal is out for the Clippers with a knee and leg injury, and NBA writer Justin Russo reports he won't be ready for the start of the 2026-27 season. The 33-year-old guard, now in his 14th season, is targeting a return around 2026-11-08. Last season he played just six games for the Clippers, averaging 8.2 points in 20.2 minutes.
By the Clippers Nightly Desk · updated 6 d ago01The story of the nightInjury TimelineBeal first showed up on the injury report on 2026-09-06 as day-to-day with a hip and torso issue.
Beal first showed up on the injury report on 2026-09-06 as day-to-day with a hip and torso issue. By 2026-09-28 that had become a day-to-day knee and leg problem, and on 2026-10-15 his status moved to out. NBA writer Justin Russo reports Beal will not be ready for the start of the regular season, with an estimated return date of 2026-11-08. He did not play in the Clippers' recent games against Denver on 2026-10-14 or Golden State on 2026-10-04, logging zero minutes in both.
02Last Season's NumbersBeal appeared in six games for the Clippers last season, averaging 8.2 points, 0.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 20.2…
Beal appeared in six games for the Clippers last season, averaging 8.2 points, 0.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 20.2 minutes. He shot 37.5 percent from the field, 36.8 percent from three and 75.0 percent from the line, with a 47.6 true shooting mark and a 22.4 usage rate. His plus-minus sat at -3.8. The stretch included a 12-point game against Phoenix on 2025-11-08, a 12-point game against Miami on 2025-11-03, and a 9-point outing against New Orleans on 2025-10-31.
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