Sam Merrill played in 2 of 5 games (40%) when first listed as questionable. League average: 48.6%. See the full breakdown →
Sam Merrill Injury History
Sam Merrill has missed 31 games in 2025-26, 8 of them with an injury designation on the official NBA injury report. The longest absence was 2 games (injury, Apr 10, 2026 – Apr 18, 2026).
- Missed 2025-26
- 31
- Total tracked
- 31
- % of games missed
- 31%
- Longest absence
- 2
- Most common injury
- hamstring
- Injury stints
- 6
of 100 team games
games missed
2025-26
games
tracked absences
Injury Timeline
hamstring
May 7, 2026 – May 9, 2026
Injury/Illness - Left Hamstring; Strain
Injury
Apr 10, 2026 – Apr 18, 2026
Injury
Apr 5, 2026 – Apr 6, 2026
Injury
Mar 31, 2026 – Apr 2, 2026
Injury
Mar 13, 2026 – Mar 17, 2026
personal
Jan 26, 2026 – Jan 28, 2026
Personal Reasons
Missed Games Log
31 games| Date | Game | Designation | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2026 | @ DET | out | Injury/Illness - Left Hamstring; Strain |
| Apr 12, 2026 | vs WAS | out | - |
| Apr 10, 2026 | @ ATL | out | - |
| Apr 5, 2026 | vs IND | out | - |
| Mar 31, 2026 | @ LAL | out | - |
| Mar 15, 2026 | vs DAL | out | - |
| Mar 13, 2026 | @ DAL | questionable | - |
| Jan 26, 2026 | vs ORL | out | Personal Reasons |
| Jan 24, 2026 | @ ORL | Not on report | - |
| Jan 23, 2026 | vs SAC | Not on report | - |
| Jan 21, 2026 | @ CHA | Not on report | - |
| Jan 19, 2026 | vs OKC | Not on report | - |
| Jan 16, 2026 | @ PHI | Not on report | - |
| Jan 2, 2026 | vs DEN | Not on report | - |
| Dec 19, 2025 | vs CHI | Not on report | - |
| Dec 17, 2025 | @ CHI | Not on report | - |
| Dec 14, 2025 | vs CHA | Not on report | - |
| Dec 12, 2025 | @ WAS | Not on report | - |
| Dec 6, 2025 | vs GSW | Not on report | - |
| Dec 5, 2025 | vs SAS | Not on report | - |
Show all 31 games
| Date | Game | Designation | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | vs POR | Not on report | - |
| Dec 1, 2025 | @ IND | Not on report | - |
| Nov 30, 2025 | vs BOS | Not on report | - |
| Nov 28, 2025 | @ ATL | Not on report | - |
| Nov 24, 2025 | @ TOR | Not on report | - |
| Nov 23, 2025 | vs LAC | Not on report | - |
| Nov 21, 2025 | vs IND | Not on report | - |
| Nov 19, 2025 | vs HOU | Not on report | - |
| Nov 2, 2025 | vs ATL | Not on report | - |
| Oct 31, 2025 | vs TOR | Not on report | - |
| Oct 29, 2025 | @ BOS | Not on report | - |
When Listed Questionable
Team Record Without Sam Merrill
The Cavaliers are 15-16 without Sam Merrill in 2025-26 (.484) vs 45-24 with them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many games has Sam Merrill missed?
Sam Merrill has missed 31 games in 2025-26 and 31 games in total since box scores were tracked; 8 of the 2025-26 games were listed on the injury report.
What injuries has Sam Merrill had?
Injuries listed for Sam Merrill on the official injury report: hamstring, personal.
Does Sam Merrill usually play when listed questionable?
Sam Merrill played in 2 of 5 games (40%) when first listed as questionable, compared with 48.6% for the league.
Official injury designations tracked since January 2026. Games before then are counted as missed but may not show a reason.