Al Horford moved from out to day-to-day on Sunday with a back and torso issue. The Warriors play at Denver on Monday night, and the injury report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return.
What happened
The Warriors upgraded Al Horford from out to day-to-day on the Sunday, Oct. 25 injury report, posted at 9:48 AM ET. The injury is listed as back and torso. He had been out since Saturday, Oct. 24, with the same issue, and the report ruled him out for Saturday's game against the Suns. Earlier this month he was day-to-day for rest on Oct. 7 and again on Oct. 12, and he was cleared both times. The report gives an expected return of Oct. 26. No further comment accompanied the change.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State plays at Denver on Monday, Oct. 26, at 10:00 PM ET (Peacock/NBC Sports Network). The Warriors are 0-3, 15th in the standings, and have lost three straight. Horford has played two games this season. He averages 18.3 minutes, 1.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.0 assists. The team is 0-2 with him and 0-1 without him. In games he missed, Yaxel Lendeborg (34.2 minutes) and Brandin Podziemski (32.9) carried the heaviest loads. Draymond Green played 26.1 minutes, and Georges Niang played 18.8. Podziemski and Green are also day-to-day with back issues.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Horford carries a designation into Monday's game at Denver. His expected return is listed as Oct. 26, the date of that game. The Warriors also list Kristaps Porzingis (illness), Jimmy Butler III (right knee) and Moses Moody (left knee) as out. Stephen Curry is day-to-day for rest, and Gui Santos is day-to-day with an undisclosed issue. Podziemski and Green, both with back issues, are also on the report.
Is Al Horford playing at the Nuggets?
Not announced. He is day-to-day with a back and torso issue after being listed as out on Saturday. The injury report lists Oct. 26, the day of the game at Denver, as his expected return.
When will Al Horford be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 26. The Warriors have not announced anything beyond his day-to-day status.