Trail Blazers guard Chris Youngblood was upgraded from out to day-to-day with a left ankle injury on Saturday. The injury report gives Oct. 27 at the Lakers as his expected return.
What happened
The injury report on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 9:56 a.m. ET moved Youngblood from out to day-to-day with a left ankle injury. The report's comment still read that he is out for Friday's game against the Kings. His expected return date is Oct. 27. The ankle is the second issue on his timeline this month. He was day-to-day with a left calf problem on Oct. 12 and Oct. 13. He was listed out with the ankle on Oct. 20, day-to-day on Oct. 22, then out again later that day.
What it means for the Trail Blazers
Portland plays at the Lakers on Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 11 p.m. ET (NBC/Peacock). The Trail Blazers are 2-0 and hold the fourth seed with a two-game win streak. Youngblood has not played for them yet this season, so they are 2-0 without him. Last season he played 34 games and averaged 5.4 minutes, 2.1 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.4 assists. Without him, the minutes have gone to Deni Avdija (30.5), Damian Lillard (28.3), Sidy Cissoko (25.8), Toumani Camara (24.9) and Ja Morant (24.8). Jrue Holiday, Donovan Clingan and Scoot Henderson have also played. Shaedon Sharpe is out with a right knee injury, and Branden Carlson is day-to-day with a concussion.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Youngblood stays day-to-day or is ruled out again. His status has changed several times in the past week. The report lists Oct. 27 as his expected return, which is the Lakers game, but no final designation for that game has been announced. Portland's next game is that Tuesday night trip to Los Angeles. Watch the Carlson and Sharpe updates as well.
Is Chris Youngblood playing at the Lakers on Oct. 27?
Not announced. He is day-to-day with a left ankle injury, and the injury report lists Oct. 27 as his expected return. The Trail Blazers have not given a final status for the game.
When will Chris Youngblood be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 27, the date of Portland's game at the Lakers. He has been listed out and day-to-day several times this month, so the date is not firm.