Overview
- Adams left late in Houston’s 119-110 win over New Orleans on Jan. 18 after landing on his left leg while attempting a block and was carried to the locker room.
- Coach Ime Udoka said postgame that imaging indicated a left ankle sprain with significant swelling, not a high-ankle sprain, and nothing broken.
- Udoka noted Adams had pain and limited weight-bearing after the game, and the team is monitoring his recovery without a set return date.
- Some reports characterize his status as week-to-week, reflecting early expectations rather than an announced timeline.
- With Adams sidelined, Clint Capela projects as the primary backup big as Houston weighs internal options, and one report suggested a trade for another center is unlikely.