T.J. McConnell was moved from day-to-day to out with a right hamstring issue on Saturday. He will miss the Pacers' game at the Nets on Sunday.
What happened
The Pacers' injury report was updated Saturday at 5:17 p.m. ET and lists T.J. McConnell as out with a right leg hamstring issue. He had been day-to-day on Friday. The report's comment reads: "McConnell (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game against the Nets." His status has changed back and forth all week. He went from day-to-day to out on Oct. 20, back to day-to-day on Oct. 21, out on Oct. 22, day-to-day on Oct. 23, and now out again. Before that, he was listed day-to-day on Oct. 4 with an undisclosed issue. The report gives an expected return date of Oct. 26.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana is 1-1, ninth in the standings, and coming off a loss. The Pacers play at the Nets on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET without McConnell, a 34-year-old guard. The Pacers are 0-0 with him this season and 1-1 without him. Last season he played 56 games and averaged 17.2 minutes, 9.4 points, 2.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists. In the games without him, Andrew Nembhard has played 33.0 minutes, Tyrese Haliburton 32.9 and Pascal Siakam 32.1. Ivica Zubac has played 28.6, Obi Toppin 24.9, Kelly Oubre Jr. 23.6, Aaron Nesmith 20.1 and Jarace Walker 17.7. Nesmith is day-to-day with a left hamstring issue.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether McConnell's status changes before the Pacers' next game after Sunday's. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 26, but no further timeline has been announced. His status has changed several times in the past week, so the date is not firm. Watch Nesmith's hamstring status as well. Ben Sheppard (left knee) and Johnny Furphy (right knee) are both out. The Pacers are at the Nets on Sunday at 6 p.m. ET.
Is T.J. McConnell playing at the Nets on Sunday?
No. The injury report lists McConnell as out for Sunday's game at the Nets because of a right hamstring issue.
When will T.J. McConnell be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 26. No other timeline has been announced, and his status has changed several times this week.