Alex Toohey is day-to-day with a left knee issue after signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Warriors. The 22-year-old forward was not on the injury report before this entry, and his status now hangs over Golden State's frontcourt depth heading into the start of the season.
What happened
The Warriors' injury report listed Alex Toohey as day-to-day on Monday, Sept. 28 at 11:28 p.m. ET, with a left knee issue. He had not been on the report before this entry. According to Anthony Slater of ESPN.com, Toohey signed an Exhibit 10 contract with Golden State on Wednesday, and the knee issue is tied to that move onto the roster. No previous status was listed for him, and the report gives no further detail beyond the location of the injury.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State opens the 2026-27 season at 0-0, with its next game at the Clippers on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 7:00 p.m. ET. Toohey has no NBA season line yet, so he brings no established scoring or minutes total into the year. If he is unavailable, the Warriors lean on the players who logged the most minutes without him last season: Jimmy Butler III at 31.1 minutes and 20.0 points, Stephen Curry at 30.9 minutes and 26.6 points, and Brandin Podziemski at 28.5 minutes and 13.8 points. Butler is also out on the current report with a right knee issue, and Moses Moody is out with a left knee issue, which narrows Golden State's frontcourt options further. There is no record split with and without Toohey, since the season has not started.
What to watch
The Warriors' next injury report will show whether Toohey's day-to-day status changes before the opener. His expected return is listed as Oct. 1, 2026, which is ahead of the Oct. 4 game at the Clippers. Golden State will also be watching the status of Butler and Moody, both out with knee issues, as it finalizes its rotation for the start of the regular season.
Is Alex Toohey playing at the Clippers on Oct. 4?
Not announced. He is listed as day-to-day with a left knee issue, and his expected return date of Oct. 1 falls before the Clippers game, but the injury report has not confirmed his availability for that game.
When will Alex Toohey be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 1, 2026. No further timeline has been announced.