Pacers guard T.J. McConnell moved from out to day-to-day on the injury report late Friday with a right hamstring injury. The report lists Sunday, Oct. 25 as his expected return, which is the same day Indiana plays at Brooklyn.
What happened
The injury report moved T.J. McConnell from out to day-to-day at 11:28 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23. The injury is to his right hamstring. The report's comment says McConnell is out for Friday's game against Dallas. His status has changed several times this week. He was out on Tuesday, Oct. 20, day-to-day on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and out again on Thursday, Oct. 22. The report lists Sunday, Oct. 25 as his expected return. On Oct. 4 he was day-to-day with an undisclosed issue.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana plays at Brooklyn on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 6:00 p.m. ET. The Pacers are 1-1, sitting ninth, and lost their last game. McConnell has not played this season, and they are 1-1 without him. Last season he played 56 games and averaged 9.4 points, 5.1 assists and 2.2 rebounds in 17.2 minutes. Without him, the guard minutes have gone to Andrew Nembhard and Tyrese Haliburton. Nembhard has averaged 33.0 minutes and 17.0 points, and Haliburton 32.9 minutes and 20.5 points. Pascal Siakam leads the team with 26.5 points in 32.1 minutes. Obi Toppin is averaging 16.5 points in 24.9 minutes. Ben Sheppard (left knee) and Johnny Furphy (right knee) are also out.
What to watch
The next injury report before the Brooklyn game will show whether McConnell is cleared. The report lists Oct. 25 as his expected return, the same day as the Nets game, but the team has not confirmed he will play. His status has changed on four straight days, from Tuesday through Friday, so it could change again before tipoff. Sheppard and Furphy remain out, which leaves Indiana with fewer bodies on the wing and in the backcourt.
Is T.J. McConnell playing at the Nets on Sunday?
It has not been announced. He is day-to-day with a right hamstring injury, and the injury report lists Sunday, Oct. 25 as his expected return.
When will T.J. McConnell be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 25 as his expected return, the day of the Pacers' game at Brooklyn. The team has not confirmed that he will play.