Dylan Cardwell ☆

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This season

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• Podcast Locked On Kings host · Relayed report · Oct 16

  Dylan Cardwell has a calf injury and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

• Podcast host's source (reported), via Locked On Kings · Relayed report · Oct 16

  According to the host's source, Cardwell is responding well to treatment and the injury looks less serious than first feared. The host has heard he is out for game one and does not expect an extended absence barring a setback.

• ESPN ESPN · Report · Oct 15

  Cardwell (calf) is expected to miss at least the first five or six games of the regular season, with a longer absence possible, Frankie Cartoscelli of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports.

• Podcast Locked On Kings host · Report · Oct 14

  Dylan Cardwell played 29 minutes in the preseason opener (ASR reads 'nearly 20, 29') and 11 minutes in game two.

• Podcast Locked On Kings host · Report · Oct 14

  Dylan Cardwell, a second-year big man, is out a minimum of two weeks with a calf strain; the two weeks is only until re-evaluation. Separately, his front tooth was dislodged on the first day of camp and was saved.

• Podcast Locked On Kings host · Prediction · Oct 14

  Host view: Cardwell might return sooner than two weeks, but it's also possible he's out three to four weeks. He compares it to a calf strain Trey Lyles had a couple of seasons ago, which the host thinks cost Lyles over a month.

• Podcast Locked On Kings host · Report · Oct 14

  Raynaud (heard as "Max Raynaud"; likely Maxime Raynaud) and Dylan Cardwell will not play in Friday's preseason finale. Whether Sabonis (heard as "Damanis"; likely Domantas Sabonis) plays is unknown.

• Podcast Locked On Kings host · Analysis · Oct 14

  Original plan about a month ago, per the host: Sabonis as the major-minutes starting center, Raynaud taking backup minutes, and Cardwell fighting for minutes.

• Podcast James Ham, Locked On Kings · Report · Oct 14

  Eight Kings sat out the Tuesday preseason game against Portland: Darius Acuff Jr., Zach LaVine (heard as "Zach Levine"), De'Andre Hunter (heard as "DeAndre Hunter"), Ben Simmons, Malik Monk, Domantas Sabonis (heard as "Damanis Sabonis"), Maxime Raynaud (heard as "Maxine Raynaud") and Dylan Cardwell.

• Podcast James Ham, Locked On Kings · Analysis · Oct 14

  Raynaud (heard as "Maxine Raynaud"; likely Maxime Raynaud) and Dylan Cardwell are both dealing with injuries, and the host says it sounds like both will be out for extended periods.

• Podcast James Ham, Locked On Kings · Analysis · Oct 13

  The host names defensive contributors: Simmons and Murray as defensive forwards, Sabonis as a decent positional defender but not a natural shot-blocker, plus Clifford (heard as "neat Clifford's"; likely Nique Clifford), Dylan Cardwell and Sharp (heard as "Emmanuel sharps"; likely Emanuel Sharp).

• Podcast Kings basketball communications staff (reported), via Locked On Kings · Relayed report · Oct 13

  Dylan Cardwell missed Saturday's game with left calf soreness, which was first disclosed Monday. He did not practice Monday but was getting treatment.

• Podcast James Ham, Locked On Kings · Prediction · Oct 13

  The host expects the Kings to take a very cautious approach with Cardwell's calf, including rebuilding strength before he returns. He gives no timeline.

• Podcast James Ham, Locked On Kings · Opinion · Oct 13

  The host's overall injury read: nothing is extremely serious, apart from the need for extra caution with Cardwell and Raynaud.

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• Waiting James Ham: Cardwell will be out for the Kings' season opener.
  2026-10-16 · Podcast · for @ LAC, 2026-10-22
• Floated James Ham: Cardwell could return within two weeks of the episode.
  2026-10-15 · Podcast · by 2026-10-29
• Floated James Ham: Cardwell could be out three to four weeks, missing games through at least three weeks.
  2026-10-15 · Podcast · by 2026-11-05
• Opinion James Ham: The Kings will be very cautious with Cardwell's calf and rebuild his strength before he returns.
  2026-10-13 · Podcast · by 2027-04-12
• Opinion James Ham: Dylan Cardwell will last a decade or more in the NBA.
  2026-02-03 · Podcast

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