Alperen Şengün Ruled Out vs. Suns
Alperen Sengun recently missed time for the Houston Rockets because of an illness and was ruled out as a late scratch before the game against the Phoenix Suns. He had been playing every game so far this season and is a central part of the Rockets offense with a big role as a scorer and playmaker inside.
The key point is that this absence is listed as illness and not as a new ankle or knee injury. Official league reports and fantasy updates both describe his status this way which means there is no fresh structural problem being reported right now.
His current tag is effectively day to day and reports suggest he could be back as soon as the next game if he responds well and gets his strength back. The team has not made a firm public promise about the exact game he will return so there is still a bit of uncertainty around the short term timetable.
This situation is very different from the scary scene in 2024 when Sengun went down hard and left the court in a wheelchair with an ankle sprain and a bruised knee. At that time doctors checked for ligament tears but he avoided the worst case and eventually worked his way back through rehab.
Since that comeback he has grown into one of the main pieces for Houston and has helped drive their recent improvement in the standings. Right now there is no sign that the current illness is connected to that old leg issue and coverage frames this as a short interruption rather than a major setback.
When he sits out the Rockets use more minutes from bigs like Steven Adams and shift some creation load to their guards on offense. They lose Sengun’s passing from the post and his ability to draw double teams which can make the attack look more basic and less fluid.
Expectations around the league are that once he is cleared he will slot back into his usual role without many changes. The only real watch point for fans is the official game by game injury report where his status will switch from out to questionable to available once the illness fully clears.
Disclaimer:
This update uses information from recent league and team reports. Şengün’s return date remains uncertain and may change depending on his recovery; for the official and most current status, always refer to team or league announcements.
