Wendell Carter Jr. Injury History

Wendell Carter Jr. has missed 4 games in 2025-26, 2 of them with an injury designation on the official NBA injury report. The longest absence was 1 game (illness, Mar 19, 2026 – Mar 21, 2026).

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Missed 2025-26
4

of 87 team games

Total tracked
4

games missed

% of games missed
4.6%

2025-26

Longest absence
1

games

Most common injury
illness
Injury stints
2

tracked absences

Injury Timeline

illness

Mar 19, 2026 – Mar 21, 2026

Injury/Illness - Left Rib; Mild

1 game

ankle

Mar 3, 2026 – Mar 5, 2026

Injury/Illness - Left Ankle; Soreness

1 game

Missed Games Log

4 games
DateGameDesignationReason
Mar 19, 2026@ CHAoutInjury/Illness - Left Rib; Mild
Mar 3, 2026vs WASoutInjury/Illness - Left Ankle; Soreness
Jan 11, 2026vs NOPNot on report-
Nov 23, 2025@ BOSNot on report-

When Listed Questionable

Wendell Carter Jr. played in 4 of 5 games (80%) when first listed as questionable. League average: 48.6%. See the full breakdown →

Team Record Without Wendell Carter Jr.

The Magic are 2-2 without Wendell Carter Jr. in 2025-26 (.500) vs 45-38 with them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many games has Wendell Carter Jr. missed?

Wendell Carter Jr. has missed 4 games in 2025-26 and 4 games in total since box scores were tracked; 2 of the 2025-26 games were listed on the injury report.

What injuries has Wendell Carter Jr. had?

Injuries listed for Wendell Carter Jr. on the official injury report: illness, ankle.

Does Wendell Carter Jr. usually play when listed questionable?

Wendell Carter Jr. played in 4 of 5 games (80%) 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.