Thunder guard Cason Wallace is listed day-to-day with a shoulder and arm injury after leaving Sunday's game against the Clippers. His next game is not announced, and Oklahoma City is already without three other players.
What happened
Cason Wallace is listed as day-to-day with a shoulder and arm injury, according to the Thunder's injury report posted Sunday, Oct. 25, at 8:00 PM ET. He had no previous status on this injury. Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman reported that Wallace went back to the locker room with an apparent shoulder injury during Sunday's game against the Clippers. The report gives no further detail on the injury and no return date beyond Sunday. Wallace was cleared from an earlier day-to-day listing on Oct. 19. That listing was not for this injury.
What it means for the Thunder
Wallace's next game is not announced. The Thunder are 2-0, hold the No. 3 seed and have won two straight. Wallace has played two games, averaging 21.6 minutes, 7.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Oklahoma City is 2-0 with him and has not yet played a game without him. If he sits, the minutes go to the rotation. Ajay Mitchell averages 22.9 minutes, Alex Caruso 22.1 and Jared McCain 20.1 in box scores without him. The guard group is thin. Otega Oweh, Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber are all listed as out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Wallace is upgraded, downgraded or cleared. No return date is announced, so his availability for the next game is not known. Watch how the Thunder fill his minutes. Mitchell, Caruso and McCain are the first options in the rotation. Also watch whether Oweh, Topic or Sorber change status, since all three are currently out. Any update on the shoulder would come with the next report.
Is Cason Wallace playing the Thunder's next game?
Not announced. Wallace is day-to-day with a shoulder and arm injury, and his status for the next game has not been set.
When will Cason Wallace be back?
No return date is announced. He is listed day-to-day, and the next injury report should clarify his status.