The 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament has reached the Elite Eight stage and the margin of error has shrunk. Even the top-seeded teams can no longer take a chance by sitting out a key player, thinking they have an easy opponent on the floor.
Let’s take a look at the injury report on all four Elite Eight matchups in the NCAA Tournament.
Men’s Elite Eight Injury Report: Duke vs UConn (East Region Final)
Duke Injury Report
Guard Caleb Foster made a surprising return in the Sweet 16’s 80-75 win against the St. John’s Red Storm. Dealing with a fractured foot and undergoing surgery late in the regular season, Foster had missed ACC Tournament games and early part of March Madness. Despite that, Foster managed to come back to the side in three weeks’ time, playing 19 minutes for 11 points. There’s a chance Duke could limit his playing time once again in the Elite Eight matchup.
Center Patrick Ngongba is questionable against UConn as he is dealing with a foot injury that kept him out of earlier tournament games. His status is uncertain.
Ifeanyi Ufochukwu has been out since late December with an undisclosed injury. He’s not available for the 2025-26 season anymore.
Sebastian Wilkins has opted to redshirt this season.
UConn Injury Report
Forward Jaylin Stewart will be limited as he recently returned from knee injury. Like in Sweet 16, he’ll be on limited minutes.
Men’s Elite Eight Injury Report: Arizona vs Purdue (West Region Final)
Arizona Injury Report
LeBron James’ son, Bryce James, has opted to redshirt this season.
Purdue Injury Report
The Boilermakers have no significant injuries to report coming into this matchup.
Men’s Elite Eight Injury Report: Michigan vs Tennessee (Midwest Region Final)
Michigan Injury Report
Guard LJ Cason is out with a knee injury sustained last month. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Winters Grady is questionable for this game with an undisclosed injury. He is uncertain to take the court for the Wolverines.
Ricky Liburd has opted to redshirt this season.
Tennessee Injury Report
Forward Cade Phillips is out with a shoulder injury and won’t play this season.
Men’s Elite Eight Injury Report: Iowa vs Illinois (South Region Final)
Iowa Injury Report
Guard Peyton McCollum has been out since January because of a foot injury. He will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season.
Illinois Injury Report
Toni Bilic (undisclosed), Jason Jakstys (undisclosed) and Ty Rodgers (knee) are all out for the remainder of this season.
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