Oso Ighodaro Out with Oblique Injury: Data Breakdown

On October 23, 2026, at 18:02 ET, a verified injury database update from source cbs_injuries confirmed that Phoenix Suns center Oso Ighodaro has been reported out with an oblique injury. The report designates his status as expected to be out until at least October 26, 2026, placing him in the "out" status category. A snapshot of the current injury database captured at the exact same timestamp reflects these identical parameters.

Database Event Details

The database entry (Event ID 808) marks a reported status change for Oso Ighodaro, who previously had no listed injury type or status category in the record. The report officially logs his injury type as Oblique and sets his status category to "out" with an expected return date of October 26, 2026. Because the current injury snapshot was observed at 18:02 ET on October 23, 2026—matching the exact timestamp of the news event—there is no later state update to distinguish; both database records reflect the exact same status.

Statistical Analysis: On-Court Impact

From an analytical perspective, examining the recent statistical profile provides context for what Phoenix loses while Oso Ighodaro is sidelined. Over a 10-game sample spanning from April 8, 2026, to October 21, 2026, the center was a key rotation piece, averaging 23.9 minutes per game.

Metric	Oso Ighodaro (10-Game Avg)	Phoenix Suns (10-Game Team Avg)
Minutes / Points	23.9 Min / 6.5 PTS	104.6 PTS
Rebounds / Assists	5.5 REB / 3.3 AST	--
Efficiency / Shooting	0.541 TS% / 12.8% USG%	0.519 eFG% / 0.335 3P%
Turnovers / Net Rating	1.3 TO / -3.7 +/-	15.5 TO / 110.1 ORTG / 119.9 DRTG

During those 23.9 minutes per game, Oso Ighodaro averaged 6.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 0.8 blocks, and 0.4 steals per game, alongside 1.3 turnovers. His efficiency profile featured a 0.541 true shooting percentage on a 12.8% usage rate, carrying a -3.7 average plus-minus over the stretch.

Analyzing the team numbers over that same 10-game span from April 8 to October 21, the Phoenix Suns posted a 3-7 record (3 wins in 10 games). The team averaged 104.6 points per game while giving up 113.6 points allowed, resulting in an offensive rating of 110.1 and a defensive rating of 119.9. The Suns registered a 0.519 effective field goal percentage, a 0.335 three-point percentage, and 15.5 turnovers per contest.

Looking ahead in the schedule, Phoenix hosts the Golden State Warriors on October 24, 2026, at 22:00 ET, with the moneyline set at -191 for the home Suns and 159 for the visiting Warriors. With Oso Ighodaro designated as expected to be out until at least October 26, the data shows Phoenix will navigate that contest without his 23.9 minutes and 3.3 assists per game.