Coby White has been ruled out for the Hornets' game against Miami on Saturday with a left calf issue. He had been listed day-to-day a day earlier, and the report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return.
What happened
The Hornets guard was moved from Day-To-Day to Out on the injury report posted Saturday at 1:45 p.m. ET. The listing is a left calf issue. The report's comment reads that White (calf) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Miami. He was Day-To-Day on Friday, Oct. 23, after being listed Out on Thursday, Oct. 22. His status has flipped several times since Oct. 20, when he was listed Out. His calf issue first appeared on the report on Monday, Oct. 5, as Day-To-Day. The report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return.
What it means for the Hornets
Charlotte hosts nothing yet to confirm, but the schedule has the Hornets against the Heat at 6:00 p.m. ET Saturday. The team is 1-1, sits 8th and is coming off a loss. White has not played this season, so the Hornets are 0-0 with him and 1-1 without him. Last season he played 50 games and averaged 25.0 minutes, 17.4 points, 3.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists. Without him, the minutes have gone to Brandon Miller (29.1), Naz Reid (28.8), Dennis Schroder (27.4) and Moussa Diabate (27.3). Grayson Allen has played 24.2 minutes and scored 16.0 points. Grant Williams, Kon Knueppel and Kylan Boswell are also out, and Christian Anderson is day-to-day with an ankle issue.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether White's status holds ahead of the Oct. 26 return date listed in the latest report. Nothing beyond that date is announced. His status has changed four times since Oct. 20, so the wording on the next report matters more than the date. Charlotte also needs updates on Anderson, who is day-to-day with an ankle issue. Williams, Knueppel and Boswell remain out, with no return dates announced.
Is Coby White playing vs the Heat?
No. The injury report lists White as Out for Saturday's game against Miami at 6:00 p.m. ET because of a left calf issue.
When will Coby White be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return. The Hornets have not announced anything beyond that date.