Cedric Coward moved from out to day-to-day with a left wrist and arm issue in the Saturday morning injury report. The Grizzlies visit the Kings on Sunday night, and the report lists Oct. 25 as his expected return date.
What happened
The Grizzlies guard was upgraded from out to day-to-day in the injury report posted Saturday, Oct. 24, at 9:56 AM ET. The listing reads wrist, arm, left. He had been out on Friday, Oct. 23, after sitting at day-to-day on Thursday, Oct. 22, with the same problem. The report's comment says Coward (wrist) was ruled out for Friday's game against the Warriors. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 25. No further detail on the injury or any treatment has been announced.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis plays at the Kings on Sunday, Oct. 25, at 9:00 PM ET. The Grizzlies are 2-0, fifth seed, with a two-game winning streak. They are 1-0 with Coward and 1-0 without him. He has played one game this season: 27.8 minutes, 7.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Last season he averaged 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 25.8 minutes over 62 games. In the game he missed, Cameron Boozer played 35.3 minutes and Ty Jerome 31.6. Jaylen Wells (26.3), Jerami Grant (25.2) and Zach Edey (21.8) followed.
What to watch
The next update is the injury report ahead of Sunday's game at the Kings, tip at 9:00 PM ET. Day-to-day means his availability is not settled, and the report has not said whether he will play. The listed return date of Oct. 25 is the same day as the Kings game. If he sits, expect the same group to cover his minutes: Boozer, Jerome, Wells and Grant. Memphis then has a two-game winning streak to protect.
Is Cedric Coward playing at the Kings on Sunday?
Not decided. He is listed day-to-day with a left wrist and arm issue, upgraded from out. The report lists Oct. 25, the day of the Kings game, as his expected return. Memphis has not announced whether he will play.
When will Cedric Coward be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 25. That is the date of the Grizzlies' game at the Kings, tipping at 9:00 PM ET. His status is day-to-day, and nothing further has been announced.