DeMar DeRozan Injury History

DeMar DeRozan, a six-time NBA All-Star, plays for the Sacramento Kings in the NBA as of November 2024, after joining them in a trade in 2024. DeRozan brings his scoring prowess to the Kings, where he joins forces with De'Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis in the competitive Western Conference. His durability and consistency are highlighted by his impressive ranking as seventh among active players in regular season games played, with over 1,100 appearances as per Statmuse.

DeRozan's NBA journey began when the Toronto Raptors selected him as the ninth overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft. He has spent his entire fifteen-year-long professional career playing for four teams and scoring more than 23,500 points as per Statmuse. With his debut year with the Chicago Bulls, DeRozan scored 2000+ points in a season. DeRozan scored more than 5800 points in three seasons playing with the Bulls and was named an All-Star team member in 2021 and 2022. His clutch performances earned him recognition as he finished in the top three for the Clutch Player of the Year award in 2022 and 2023. In the 2023-24 season, DeRozan maintained his high-level production, averaging 24.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game for the Bulls. Despite being one of the league's veterans, he led the NBA in minutes played during the 2023-24 season, logging more than 8,400 minutes over the past three seasons as per Statmuse.

DeMar DeRozan's Injury History

DeMar DeRozan has maintained an impressive track record of durability throughout his NBA career. He has missed only 44 games since getting drafted in 2009, showcasing his exceptional resilience and conditioning. His minimal injury history includes three significant instances that required him to miss games more than 3 games in a row.

As per Fox Sports, these are all the injuries DeRozan has suffered as of November 11, 2024,

Date	Injury
11/29/23	Ankle
3/22/23	Quad
2/14/23	Quad
2/10/23	Hip
2/7/23	Hip
1/9/23	Quad
12/6/21	Health Protocols
4/22/21	Quad
2/11/20	Back
1/25/19	Knee/Ankle
1/18/19	Left Ankle Soreness
3/20/18	Left thigh contusion
11/27/17	Sore knee

Major injuries sustained by DeMar DeRozan

Ankle Injury (2017)

DeRozan's first notable injury occurred in 2017 while playing for the Toronto Raptors. During a game against the Phoenix Suns on January 22, he suffered an ankle injury that initially sidelined him for three games as per Basketball Reference. Although he attempted to return on January 29 against the Orlando Magic post-game swelling prompted the Raptors' medical staff to keep him out for an additional four games as a precautionary measure.

Knee Injury (2019)

In 2019, while playing for the San Antonio Spurs, DeRozan experienced his second major setback with a sore left knee. According to Basketball Reference, the injury required him to sit out three games. The Spurs' medical team took a cautious approach to ensure his full recovery before returning to action.

Quad Injury (2023)

DeRozan's most recent injury occurred during a game against the Boston Celtics in January 2023 as per Yahoo Sports. The incident happened in the third quarter when he collided with Al Horford while driving from the left elbow. Although he briefly returned to the game after the collision, he was later forced to exit with a right quadriceps strain. He finished the game with 13 points, three rebounds, and three assists in 23 minutes of play before being ruled out for the remainder of the contest.

According to Basketball Reference, this injury caused DeRozan to miss the next three games.