Sam Merrill
NBA Injury Report

Sam Merrill Injury Status

Cleveland Cavaliers • G
Latest Injury Status
out
O

Merrill has battled a lingering elbow issue since the preseason. He will now miss a third consecutive contest, with his next opportunity to suit up coming Friday in Miami. While Merrill is sidelined, Craig Porter, Meleek Thomas and Tyrese Proctor should see more minutes.

Injury Details

Body Part
Elbow
Location
Arm
Side
Right
Expected Return
Nov 16, 2026

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Sam Merrill Injury History

November 13, 2026
out • Elbow
Merrill (elbow) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
November 10, 2026
day-to-day • Elbow
Merrill (elbow) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Hornets.
November 10, 2026
out • Elbow
Merrill (elbow) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Hornets.
November 8, 2026
day-to-day • Elbow
Merrill (elbow) is out for Saturday's game against the Knicks.
November 8, 2026
out • Elbow
Merrill (elbow) is out for Saturday's game against the Knicks.
November 7, 2026
day-to-day • Elbow
Merrill (elbow) won't return to Friday's game against the 76ers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
November 7, 2026
out • Elbow
Merrill (elbow) won't return to Friday's game against the 76ers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
October 21, 2026
day-to-day • Elbow
Soreness
Head coach Kenny Atkinson said Tuesday that Merrill (elbow) went through a full practice, per Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland.
October 20, 2026
day-to-day • Elbow
Soreness
Merrill (elbow) isn't participating in Saturday's scrimmage, Danny Cunningham of Sports Radio 92.3 The Fan Cleveland reports.
October 17, 2026
day-to-day • Elbow
Soreness
Merrill (elbow) has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Magic, Serena Winters of FanDuel Sports Network Ohio reports.

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