Branden Carlson Injury History

Branden Carlson has missed 54 games in 2025-26, 15 of them with an injury designation on the official NBA injury report. The longest absence was 11 games (back, Feb 27, 2026 – Mar 23, 2026).

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Missed 2025-26
54

of 96 team games

Total tracked
54

games missed

% of games missed
56.3%

2025-26

Longest absence
11

games

Most common injury
back
Injury stints
2

tracked absences

Injury Timeline

back

Feb 27, 2026 – Mar 23, 2026

Injury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms

11 games

back

Feb 12, 2026 – Feb 25, 2026

Injury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms

4 games

Missed Games Log

54 games
DateGameDesignationReason
May 30, 2026vs SASNot on report-
May 28, 2026@ SASNot on report-
May 26, 2026vs SASNot on report-
May 24, 2026@ SASNot on report-
May 22, 2026@ SASNot on report-
May 20, 2026vs SASNot on report-
May 18, 2026vs SASNot on report-
May 11, 2026@ LALNot on report-
May 9, 2026@ LALNot on report-
May 7, 2026vs LALNot on report-
May 5, 2026vs LALNot on report-
Apr 27, 2026@ PHXNot on report-
Apr 25, 2026@ PHXNot on report-
Apr 22, 2026vs PHXNot on report-
Apr 19, 2026vs PHXNot on report-
Apr 8, 2026@ LACNot on report-
Mar 30, 2026vs DETNot on report-
Mar 29, 2026vs NYKNot on report-
Mar 25, 2026@ BOSNot on report-
Mar 21, 2026@ WASoutInjury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms
Show all 54 games
DateGameDesignationReason
Mar 18, 2026@ BKNoutInjury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms
Mar 17, 2026@ ORLoutInjury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms
Mar 15, 2026vs MINoutInjury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms
Mar 12, 2026vs BOSoutInjury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms
Mar 9, 2026vs DENoutInjury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms
Mar 7, 2026vs GSWoutInjury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms
Mar 4, 2026@ NYKoutInjury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms
Mar 3, 2026@ CHIoutInjury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms
Mar 1, 2026@ DALoutInjury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms
Feb 27, 2026vs DENoutInjury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms
Feb 24, 2026@ TORoutInjury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms
Feb 22, 2026vs CLEoutInjury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms
Feb 20, 2026vs BKNoutInjury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms
Feb 12, 2026vs MILoutInjury/Illness - Low Back; Spasms
Feb 11, 2026@ PHXNot on report-
Feb 9, 2026@ LALNot on report-
Feb 7, 2026vs HOUNot on report-
Feb 3, 2026vs ORLNot on report-
Feb 1, 2026@ DENNot on report-
Jan 29, 2026@ MINNot on report-
Jan 25, 2026vs TORNot on report-
Jan 19, 2026@ CLENot on report-
Jan 17, 2026@ MIANot on report-
Jan 15, 2026@ HOUNot on report-
Jan 13, 2026vs SASNot on report-
Dec 19, 2025@ MINNot on report-
Nov 30, 2025@ PORNot on report-
Nov 28, 2025vs PHXNot on report-
Nov 26, 2025vs MINNot on report-
Nov 11, 2025vs GSWNot on report-
Nov 9, 2025@ MEMNot on report-
Nov 7, 2025@ SACNot on report-
Oct 27, 2025@ DALNot on report-
Oct 21, 2025vs HOUNot on report-

When Listed Questionable

Branden Carlson has not been listed as questionable in the games tracked so far.

Team Record Without Branden Carlson

The Thunder are 43-11 without Branden Carlson in 2025-26 (.796) vs 32-10 with them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many games has Branden Carlson missed?

Branden Carlson has missed 54 games in 2025-26 and 54 games in total since box scores were tracked; 15 of the 2025-26 games were listed on the injury report.

What injuries has Branden Carlson had?

Injuries listed for Branden Carlson on the official injury report: back.

Does Branden Carlson usually play when listed questionable?

Branden Carlson has not been listed as questionable in the games tracked so far.

Official injury designations tracked since January 2026. Games before then are counted as missed but may not show a reason.