Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 6 h ago.
Trae Young Day-to-Day With Quad Injury as $212M Wizards Deal Looms
newsroom · 51 min agoTrae Young is dealing with a right quadriceps injury as the Wizards head into the 2026-27 season, with an estimated return date of October 1. Per Shams Charania of ESPN, Young plans to sign a four-year, $212 million deal with Washington. Last season he posted 17.9 points and 8.0 assists per game for Washington in a shortened 15-game slate.
Injury Report
Young is listed as day-to-day with a right quadriceps injury as of September 6, 2026. The Wizards have an estimated return date of October 1, which lines up with the start of training camp and preseason. There is no game action to report yet this season, so the quad is the first storyline of Washington's year. Young's injury history so far lists just this one entry: the September 6 day-to-day quad issue. How much it affects his readiness for opening night is not yet known, but an October 1 target suggests the Wizards are not expecting a long absence.
The Contract Report
Shams Charania of ESPN reports that Young plans to sign a four-year, $212 million deal with the Wizards. That is the headline news around Young right now, bigger than any single injury update. The report ties directly to his current quad situation, since it was included in the same injury-report note. No other terms of the deal are available. Fans should treat this as a reported deal, not a done one, until it is finalized and announced. It confirms Young's long-term future is with Washington rather than a trade elsewhere.
Last Season by the Numbers
Young's most recent full stat line comes from 2025-26, already with Washington. He played just 15 games, averaging 25.6 minutes, 17.9 points, 2.0 rebounds and 8.0 assists per game. He added 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks, with 2.6 turnovers a night. Shooting splits were 45.8 percent from the field, 33.8 percent from three, and 82.5 percent from the line, for a true shooting mark of 61.2 percent. His usage rate sat at 26.2 percent, and Washington was outscored with him on the floor, reflected in a minus-4.4 plus-minus. Those 15 games are the only sample fans have to go on heading into 2026-27.
Roster Profile
Young wears number 3 for Washington and plays guard. He is listed at 6-2 and 164 pounds, entering his eighth NBA season at age 27. He came out of Oklahoma. Those measurables make him one of the smaller, lighter guards on the roster, and his role projects as the primary ball-handler given his 8.0 assists per game and 26.2 usage rate from last season. With a new long-term contract reportedly in the works, Young looks like the centerpiece Washington plans to build around for the next four years, not a short-term piece.
What's Next
With no recent games logged and the season record not yet on the board, 2026-27 has not started for Young or the Wizards. The quad injury and its October 1 return estimate put his availability for the start of camp and preseason in question. If the four-year, $212 million deal reported by Charania gets finalized, it will settle Young's future in Washington before the opener. Until then, the two things to track are his health status and the contract signing itself. Both will shape how Washington opens its season.
Questions fans ask
Is Trae Young injured right now?
Yes, he is listed as day-to-day with a right quadriceps injury as of September 6, 2026, with an estimated return date of October 1.
Is Trae Young signing a new contract with the Wizards?
Per Shams Charania of ESPN, Young plans to sign a four-year, $212 million deal with Washington. It has not been confirmed as final.
What did Trae Young average last season?
In 15 games with Washington in 2025-26, Young averaged 17.9 points, 8.0 assists, 2.0 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks in 25.6 minutes per game.
What is Trae Young's shooting percentage?
Last season he shot 45.8 percent from the field, 33.8 percent from three, and 82.5 percent from the free-throw line.
What number does Trae Young wear for the Wizards?
He wears number 3 and plays guard.
How many NBA seasons has Trae Young played?
He is entering his eighth NBA season and played college basketball at Oklahoma.
Game log
last 0| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
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