The Washington Wizards released a statement Thursday saying Anthony Davis has not been cleared yet due to a hand injury, and the same goes for newly acquired point guard Trae Young, who is dealing with a knee injury.
Davis’ hand will be re-evaluated in two weeks, while Young will be out at least another week.
The Wizards say Anthony Davis (hand) has not yet been cleared for basketball activities and will be re-evaluated two weeks from now.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 19, 2026
Washington also says Trae Young (knee), who has yet to make his Wizards debut, will be sidelined at least one more week. pic.twitter.com/iFyx3ICsio
Washington acquired Davis in a shocking move at the NBA trade deadline, and Young was brought over from Atlanta in January. Both players have been inactive since joining the Wizards, but they bring some form of hope to a fan base that has been struggling for some time.
Wizards fans have been deprived of a certain level of star power over the past few years, watching their team come up short and not qualifying for the playoffs since the 2020-21 campaign. Bradley Beal was an All-Star that season and named third-team All-NBA. Beal also finished second in the NBA in scoring that year, averaging 31.3 points per game and finishing behind Stephen Curry.
That was also the last time Washington fans had an All-Star to call their own. So, bringing in two All-Star and All-NBA players within weeks of each other should be a cause for celebration in the nation's capital. If Davis and Young can get on the court together in the foreseeable future, they could do some good things in Washington down the stretch of the season, but the Wizards' front office may be more interested in getting a better draft pick.
Washington currently holds the worst record in the NBA at 14-39.
Washington is back in action Thursday against the second-worst team in the East, Indiana, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET from Capital One Arena in Washington.