Khris Middleton Injury Triggers Early Exit Refunds on DraftKings

Mavericks star exits Nets game in first half with shoulder injury

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

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Khris Middleton, the star player for the Dallas Mavericks, suffered a shoulder injury during the first half of Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. He left the game and did not return. Due to DraftKings' new Early Exit program, any bets placed on Middleton's player props will be refunded as cash credits, and parlay bets will have the Middleton leg removed with the odds recalculated.

Why it matters

The Early Exit program is a new policy implemented by DraftKings to protect bettors when a key player leaves a game early due to injury. This ensures that customers don't lose money on bets when a player's performance is cut short unexpectedly.

The details

Middleton exited the game in the first half after sustaining a shoulder injury. DraftKings has confirmed that the Early Exit program will apply, meaning all single bets on Middleton player props will be refunded as cash credits within 24 hours. For parlay bets that included Middleton, the remaining legs will stay open but the odds will be recalculated excluding Middleton's leg.

  • Middleton left the game in the first half on February 24, 2026.

The players

Khris Middleton

A star player for the Dallas Mavericks who suffered a shoulder injury during the first half of Tuesday's game against the Brooklyn Nets.

DraftKings

The sports betting platform that has implemented an Early Exit program to refund bets on players who leave games early due to injury.

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What they’re saying

“Khris Middleton did not return to the game after halftime — Early Exit is in effect.”

— DraftKings Support (Twitter)

“All qualifying bets (including LIVE), will be honored. Eligible wagers will be marked as a loss, but withdrawable CASH credits will be distributed within 24 hours.”

— DraftKings Support (Twitter)

What’s next

DraftKings will distribute the cash credits for eligible bets within 24 hours.

The takeaway

The Early Exit program implemented by DraftKings is a customer-friendly policy that protects bettors when a key player leaves a game unexpectedly due to injury, ensuring they don't lose money on bets impacted by the player's early exit.