By Johnny Askounis/ info@eurohoops.net
Euroleague Basketball has updated the official injury reports shortly before Friday’s games tip off to conclude Round 6 of the 2026–27 EuroLeague Regular Season.
The latest player availability updates and roster adjustments can be found on the league’s official media portal.
Friday, October 16
Zalgiris Kaunas vs. Anadolu Efes Istanbul (19:00 CEST)
Zalgiris
Zalgiris has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Efes on Friday.
- Azuolas Tubelis, who did not play in the Lithuanian League last weekend due to knee pain, did play in Round 5.
- Nigel Williams-Goss was ruled out for two weeks with a hamstring injury on September 25. He was ruled out for Round 5.
- Kaodirichi Akobundu-Ehiogu did not make the roster for the first five rounds of the season.
Efes
Mike James, Isaia Cordinier and Georgios Papagiannis are the only players ruled out for Efes’s game at Zalgiris on Friday, the club has confirmed.
- Mike James suffered an Achilles injury in Round 3 that will see him sidelined for 7-9 months.
- Isaia Cordinier remains sidelined after undergoing surgery in May, as was announced on May 18.
- Georgios Papagiannis injured his ACL in October 2025 and has been recovering ever since.
Besiktas Istanbul vs. FC Bayern Munich (19:00 CEST)
Besiktas
DaQuan Jeffries is the only Besiktas player unavailable for its game against Bayern on Friday, the club has confirmed.
- DaQuan Jeffries suffered a wrist injury in Round 1 and had to undergo surgery. He has missed the last four rounds.
Bayern
Bayern has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Besiktas on Friday.
- Miles Norris returned to action in Round 5 after missing Round 4 due to dental surgery.
Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet Belgrade vs. Paris Basketball (20:00 CEST)
Crvena Zvezda
Johnathan Motley is not expected to play while Ebuka Izundu and Stefan Miljenovic are questionable for Crvena Zvezda’s game against Paris on Friday, the club has confirmed.
- Ebuka Izundu was ruled out for Round 5 with an ankle injury.
- Johnathan Motley (thigh) has been out since Round 4.
- Stefan Miljenovic, who didn’t play in Round 4, was sidelined for Round 5 with an ankle injury.
Paris
Paris has not yet sent an injury report for its game against Virtus on Wednesday.
- Nadir Hifi was a late scratch for Round 5 due to an ankle injury.
- Frank Ntilikina last played in Round 2 and was ruled out for Round 5 with muscle pain.
- Jared Rhoden, who did not play in Round 4, returned to action in Round 5.
Panathinaikos AKTOR Athens vs. Hapoel IBI Tel Aviv (20:15 CEST)
Panathinaikos
Isaac Bonga is questionable while Nikos Rogkavopoulos, Kendrick Nunn and Kostas Sloukas are ruled out for Panathinaikos’s game against Hapoel on Friday, the club has confirmed.
- Isaac Bonga, who missed Round 5, is questionable for Round 6.
- Nikos Rogkavopoulos is sidelined for Round 6.
- Kendrick Nunn and Kostas Sloukas are yet to play so far this season.
Hapoel
Bar Timor and Tomer Ginat are ruled out for Hapoel’s game at Panathinaikos on Friday, the club has confirmed.
- Bar Timor did not travelled with the club for Round 5 due to illness.
- Tomer Ginat has returned to training, but has not played yet this season due to a knee injury.
Virtus Bologna vs. Kosner Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz (20:30 CEST)
Virtus
Coach Alex Mumbru has his full roster available for Virtus’s game against Baskonia on Friday, the club has confirmed.
- Coach Mumbru also had his full roster available in Round 5.
Baskonia
Baskonia has not yet sent an injury report for its game at Virtus on Friday.
- Markus Howard officially left the club on October 14.
FC Barcelona vs. Olympiacos Piraeus (20:30 CEST)
Barcelona
Justin Minaya is upgraded to questionable while Yoan Makoundou is ruled out for Barcelona’s game against Olympiacos on Friday, the club has confirmed.
- Justin Minaya played the first three rounds of the season, but ahead of Round 4, it was communicated that he will be out for approximately 10 days with an injury. He missed Round 5 but is upgraded to questionable for Round 6.
- Yoan Makoundou has not played so far this season as he recovers from a knee injury. Ahead of Round 4, it was announced that he should return in approximately 10 days’ time. He remained sidelined in Round 5 and will remain out in Round 6.
Olympiacos
Tyler Dorsey is the only player not available for Olympiacos’s game at Barcelona on Friday, the club has confirmed.
- Coach Georgios Bartzokas had his full roster available in Round 5.
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