Thunder guard Cason Wallace will not return to Sunday's game against the Clippers because of a left shoulder issue, and he is listed day-to-day. No next game or return date beyond Oct. 26 is announced.
What happened
Cason Wallace is day-to-day with a left shoulder issue, classified as shoulder and arm. The injury report update came Sunday, Oct. 25, at 8:37 p.m. ET. Rylan Stiles of SI.com reported that Wallace will not return to Sunday's game against the Clippers, which started at 7 p.m. ET. His status was day-to-day before the update as well. He was cleared from day-to-day on Oct. 19 after an earlier listing for an undisclosed issue on Oct. 15. He also had a rest listing on Oct. 10. The report gives Oct. 26 as his expected return date. No diagnosis has been announced.
What it means for the Thunder
Oklahoma City is 2-0, sits fifth in the standings and has won two straight. The Clippers game was the only game on the schedule for Wallace in this stretch, and the next game is not announced. Through two games, Wallace averages 21.6 minutes, 7.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists. The Thunder are 2-0 with him and have not played without him. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (35.4 minutes) and Jalen Williams (31.6) lead the rotation. The next names by minutes are Chet Holmgren (29.2), Ajay Mitchell (22.9), Alex Caruso (22.1) and Jared McCain (20.1). Jaylin Williams is out with a right wrist issue, so his 16.0 minutes also need a replacement.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Wallace's shoulder keeps him out of the Thunder's next game. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 26, but no game date is announced for that return. Watch his status for any move from day-to-day to out. The Thunder are also without Jaylin Williams, Otega Oweh, Nikola Topic and Thomas Sorber, all listed out. That leaves little depth if Wallace misses time.
Is Cason Wallace playing the Thunder's next game?
Not announced. Wallace is day-to-day with a left shoulder issue and will not return to Sunday's game against the Clippers, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reported. The next game is not announced.
When will Cason Wallace be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 26. The Thunder have not announced a game date for it or a diagnosis. He remains day-to-day.