NBA Injury Report Week 10 (23rd Dec): Update on LeBron James' return date, Gordon Hayward should be back this week and more

#4 Rui Hachimura - Groin - Out until Dec. 26

Rui Hachimura has been one of the most impressive rookies of the season

Rui Hachimura has been excellent over the past few weeks, although the forward faces a spell on the sidelines after injuring his groin in the first half of Washington's win over the Pistons last Monday. Hachimura could still play again this year, although the rookie will definitely be out until Washington's four-game road trip concludes on December 26.

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#5 Marc Gasol - Hamstring - Out for a 'period of weeks'

Marc Gasol has started 27 times for the Raptors this season

Marc Gasol has been a regular starter for the Raptors this season, although the veteran sustained a hamstring injury during Toronto's win over the Pistons. While the Raptors haven't announced how long the Spaniard will miss, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski is reporting that the 34-year-old could miss a 'period of weeks' with the injury.

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#6 John Wall - Achilles - Expected to miss entire season but Wizards open to a return

John Wall has joined his teammates for the shootaround over the past week

John Wall was ruled out of the entire 2019-20 season after tearing his Achilles in a freak accident at his home back in February 2019. However, the point guard has been working out with the Wizards ahead of their recent games, and head coach Scott Brooks says that the door is still open for the All-Star to return this season.