Things are heating up in the 2026 NCAA Tournament as we move to the Sweet 16. Every remaining team has to be considered part of the nation’s elite. The path to the Final Four is laid out for everyone.
However, the season has been long, and every team has suffered significant attrition. Let’s check every team’s injury report for the Sweet 16.
Sweet 16 Full Injury Report
Texas vs. Purdue Injury Report
Texas
| Player | Status | Injury | Notes |
| Jordan Pope | Probable | Ankle | Hurt his ankle late against Gonzaga. Both the player and coach Sean Miller expressed confidence in his ability to play against Purdue |
| Dailyn Swain | Active | Ankle/Leg | Took a hard fall against Gonzaga, but didn’t miss action, although he looked limited in the game. Expected to be available. |
| Lassina Traore | Out | Knee | Ruled out for the remainder of the tournament. |
| Chendall Weaver | Active | Hip | Looked limited since returning in March. |
Purdue
| Player | Status | Injury | Notes |
| C.J. Cox | Questionable | Knee | He hyperextended his right knee early in the second half against Miami. The team is waiting to see how he responds to treatment. |
| Trey Kaufman-Renn | Probable | Shoulder | Suffered a shoulder injury during the Big Ten Tournament. Nonetheless, he has been able to play through it in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. |
| Braden Smith | Active | Left Knee | Smith suffered a left knee injury in early January against USC, but has been able to play through it. |
Nebraska vs. Iowa
Nebraska
| Player | Status | Injury | Notes |
| Connor Essegian | Out | Ankle | The senior guard was ruled out for the remainder of the season in November. |
| Ugnius Jarusevicius | Out | Undisclosed back issue | In January, the Cornhuskers coaching staff decided to shut him out for the season so he could get a medical redshirt and return next season. |
| Berke Büyüktuncel | Active | General | Suffered an ankle sprain in February against Ohio State. Returned somewhat limited and missed key games in February and March. Expected to play. |
Iowa
| Player | Status | Injury | Notes |
| Bennett Stirtz | Active | General | Played 40 minutes against Clemson and Florida, so the coaching staff is keeping an eye on his overall load. |
| Peyton McCollum | Out | Foot | Ruled out for the remainder of the season in January. |
Arizona vs. Arkansas
Arizona
| Player | Status | Injury | Notes |
| Koa Peat | Active | General | Peat suffered a lower leg muscle strain in mid-February 2026, which made him lose three games. He has been limited ever since, but he’s expected to play. |
| Jaden Bradley | Active | Wrist | Bradley suffered a sprained left index finger and wrist against Houston in the Big 12 Tournament final. However, X-Rays were negative, and he has been able to play normally. |
| Bryce James | Out | Redshirt | As expected, he is redshirting the 2025-26 season and is not on the active tournament roster. |
Arkansas
| Player | Status | Injury | Notes |
| Nick Pringle | Questionable | Undisclosed | Hasn’t been on the court since the SEC Tournament final against Vanderbilt. He was seen with a sleeve on his right leg during open practice. Coach Calipari noted his status is “close” for Thursday. |
| Karter Knox | Doubtful | Knee | Had meniscus surgery on Feb 18. He’s officially listed as doubtful. |
| Darius Acuff Jr. | Active | Ankle | Has been carrying an ankle injury since late February, which forced him to miss the regular-season finale. However, he has been able to play through the SEC and NCAA tournaments. |
Houston vs. Illinois
Houston
| Player | Status | Injury | Notes |
| Kordel Jefferson | Out | Knee | Underwent left knee surgery in January. He is officially out for the season and is expected to take a medical redshirt. He only played three times this season. |
| Bryce Jackson | Out | Redshirt | The freshman is redshirting this season and is not on the active tournament roster. He also suffered a Grade-2 low right ankle sprain in February. |
Illinois
| Player | Status | Injury | Notes |
| Keaton Wagler | Active | General | Suffered a stinging left shoulder injury following a fall against UCLA in February. However, he was able to return in the same game. |
| Jason Jakstys | Out | Shoulder/Medical | Has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a blood clot in his shoulder. |
| Ty Rodgers | Out | Knee | Suffered a partially torn patellar tendon in his left knee in a preseason pickup game, and he is out indefinitely. |
Duke vs. St. John’s
Duke
| Player | Status | Injury | Notes |
| Caleb Foster | Out | Foot | Fractured his right foot in the regular-season finale vs. UNC. He isn’t expected to return until the Final Four, if at all. |
| Patrick Ngongba II | Active | Foot | Returned to the lineup in the second-round win over TCU after missing five games with a foot injury. |
| Ifeanyi Ufochukwu | Out | Undisclosed | Out since suffering a season-ending non-contact knee injury in a December practice. |
| Sebastian Wilkins | Out | Redshirt | Redshirting the 2025-26 season. |
St John’s
| Player | Status | Injury | Notes |
| Casper Pohto | Out | Hip | Ruled out for the remainder of the season in December with a hip injury. |
| Imran Suljanovic | Out | Knee | Freshman forward is out for the season following a dislocated patella in preseason. |
Michigan vs. Alabama
Michigan
| Player | Status | Injury | Notes |
| Yaxel Lendeborg | Active | Ankle | Suffered a minor low-ankle sprain in the 2026 Big Ten Tournament final against Purdue. However, he has played both NCAA Tournament games so far. |
| L.J. Cason | Out | Knee (ACL) | Tore his ACL in late February, which ended his season prematurely. |
| Winters Grady | Out | Lower Leg | Has been out since early January; he will likely be seeking a medical redshirt for the season. Has been carrying a long-term foot injury that hasn’t fully healed. |
| Charlie May | Active | Undisclosed | Underwent surgery on his thumb in December and missed the remainder of the regular season. He has been back, though in a limited fashion, in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. |
Alabama
| Player | Status | Reason | Notes |
| Aden Holloway | Out | Suspension | Suspended following his arrest on charges of possession of drugs on March 17. Out indefinitely |
| Collins Onyejiaka | Out | Undisclosed | Out for the season with an undisclosed medical condition. |
| Keitenn Bristow | Doubtful | Undisclosed leg injury | Has been out indefinitely since February. Last May, it was expected that this was the end of the season for him. He’s unlikely to be part of the active rotation in the NCAA Tournament. |
| Davion Hannah | Questionable | Undisclosed medical issue | Hasn’t played since December and isn’t expected to recover for the rest of the season. |
| Labaron Philon Jr. | Active | Thigh | Dealt with a severe bruise late in the season. Regardless, he has been able to play in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament. |
UConn vs. Michigan State
UConn
| Player | Status | Injury | Notes |
| Silas Demary Jr. | Questionable | Ankle | He’s battling a Grade 2 high ankle sprain/calf-Achilles injury. Demary Jr. was unavailable in the first round of the NCAA Tournament but played 22 minutes in the second. |
| Jaylin Stewart | Questionable | Knee | Stewart missed his seventh game in a row with knee inflammation when the UConn Huskies took on the UCLA Bruins in the second round. |
| Tarris Reed Jr. | Active | General | Received treatment for an apparent nose injury during the NCAA Tournament second-round game against UCLA. The issue was temporary. |
Michigan State
| Player | Status | Injury | Notes |
| Divine Ugochukwu | Out | Foot | Won’t play due to a foot injury that took him out for the remainder of the season in February. |
| Kaleb Glenn | Out | Knee | Missed the entirety of the season with a torn patellar tendon in summer workouts. |
| Denham Wojcik | Questionable | Shoulder | Dealing with a lingering shoulder issue. He is expected to play despite the injury. |
Iowa State vs. Tennessee
Iowa State
| Player | Status | Injury | Notes |
| Joshua Jefferson | Questionable | Ankle | Suffered an ankle sprain during the first-round game against Tennessee State. Unknown if he will be available. |
| Tamin Lipsey | Active | General | Tweaked his groin in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals. He’s fully healed. |
Tennessee
| Player | Status | Injury | Notes |
| Nate Ament | Active/Banged Up | Ankle | Ament is playing through a high ankle sprain and knee soreness suffered in late February. |
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