Aaron Nesmith is listed day-to-day with a left hamstring issue and is probable for Monday's game at Milwaukee. The Pacers have an 8:00 PM ET tip against the Bucks and expect him to be available.
What happened
Aaron Nesmith was added to the Pacers' injury report Monday at 2:47 PM ET as day-to-day with a left hamstring issue, described as a leg injury. The report's comment reads: "Nesmith (hamstring) is probable for Monday's game against the Bucks." The return date on the report is Oct. 26, the day of the game. He was cleared from the report on Sunday, so this is a new listing. The same injury kept him out earlier this month. He was ruled out Tuesday, Oct. 20, then moved back to day-to-day on Wednesday, Oct. 21. He was cleared Friday, listed again Saturday and cleared again Sunday.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana plays at Milwaukee on Monday at 8:00 PM ET. The Pacers are 2-1, sixth in the standings, and have won one straight. Nesmith has played two games and averages 19.7 minutes, 11.0 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Indiana is 1-1 with him and 1-0 without him. If he sits or is limited, the minutes would likely go to the rotation that has played without him: Tyrese Haliburton (32.4 minutes), Andrew Nembhard (31.9), Pascal Siakam (29.9), Obi Toppin (23.2) and Kelly Oubre Jr. (22.3). Jarace Walker (18.2) and Quenton Jackson (16.8) also have played. Ivica Zubac, Ben Sheppard, Johnny Furphy and T.J. McConnell are out. Nembhard is day-to-day with a neck issue.
What to watch
The next update is the team's injury report before Monday's game at Milwaukee. Nesmith is probable, so the team expects him to play, but his status can still change before the 8:00 PM ET tip. No return timeline beyond Monday has been announced. Watch whether he is on a minutes restriction, given that this is the third time this month the hamstring has put him on the report. Also watch Nembhard's neck issue, since both are on the report for the same game.
Is Aaron Nesmith playing at the Bucks?
He is probable. The injury report lists Nesmith as day-to-day with a left hamstring issue and says he is probable for Monday's game against the Bucks, which tips at 8:00 PM ET.
When will Aaron Nesmith be back?
The report lists an expected return of Oct. 26, the day of the Bucks game. No timeline beyond that has been announced.