Sam Merrill Injury Status & Updates - NBA

Latest Injury Status

day-to-day

It sounds like Merrill is progressing well from an elbow injury. The Cavaliers are likely to release their first injury report Wednesday, and Merrill can be tentatively deemed questionable for Thursday's season opener against the Heat in the meantime.

Injury Details

Body Part

Elbow

Location

Arm

Side

Right

Expected Return

Oct 22, 2026

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Sam Merrill Injury History

October 21, 2026

day-to-day • Elbow

Soreness

Head coach Kenny Atkinson said Tuesday that Merrill (elbow) went through a full practice, per Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland.

October 20, 2026

day-to-day • Elbow

Soreness

Merrill (elbow) isn't participating in Saturday's scrimmage, Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland reports.

October 17, 2026

day-to-day • Elbow

Soreness

Merrill (elbow) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Magic, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.

Latest Sam Merrill Injury Updates

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