Larry Nance Jr. is day-to-day with a hamstring issue, according to the Tuesday injury report. He has been limited to 5-on-0 work in Pacers training camp, with no previous status on file for this injury.
What happened
The Pacers listed Larry Nance Jr. as day-to-day on the injury report issued Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 1:55 PM ET, with a hamstring and leg injury. There was no previous status on record. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said Nance is limited to 5-on-0 work at training camp after suffering the hamstring injury just over two weeks ago, according to Tony East of Forbes.com. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 7.
What it means for the Pacers
Indiana opens against the Timberwolves on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7:00 PM ET, the same date listed as Nance's expected return. Nance averaged 3.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist in 12.8 minutes across 35 games last season. The Pacers are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway. If Nance is unavailable, the frontcourt and forward minutes fall to Pascal Siakam, Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron Nesmith, Jarace Walker, Kobe Brown, Jalen Slawson and Ivica Zubac, based on recent box scores.
What to watch
Nance's next update will come on a subsequent Pacers injury report as the Oct. 7 opener against the Timberwolves approaches. His expected return date matches that game. Johnny Furphy is also out for Indiana with a right knee and leg injury, per the same report. Both cases will be worth tracking on upcoming reports as camp continues.
Is Larry Nance Jr. playing vs Timberwolves?
Not announced as of Tuesday, Sept. 29. He is day-to-day with a hamstring injury, and his expected return date is Oct. 7, the same day as the Timberwolves game.
When will Larry Nance Jr. be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 7, 2026.