Scoot Henderson was cleared Tuesday night after he spent the day listed as day-to-day with a left ankle issue. The Trail Blazers guard is available for their game at the Lakers that night.
What happened
Henderson's status changed to cleared on the official injury report at 10:24 PM ET on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Earlier that day, the report listed him as day-to-day with a left ankle issue. A later update kept him day-to-day. The cleared listing gives no injury detail and no comment. The change came about half an hour before tipoff in Los Angeles. Nothing else has been announced about the ankle.
What it means for the Trail Blazers
Portland plays at the Lakers on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 11:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock. The Trail Blazers are 2-0 and have won two straight. They sit fifth in the standings. Henderson has played in both games. He is averaging 9.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.9 minutes. Portland's guard rotation also includes Damian Lillard, at 28.3 minutes and 22.0 points a game. Ja Morant is playing 24.8 minutes and scoring 13.0 points. Jrue Holiday adds 23.6 minutes and 10.0 points. Deni Avdija leads the team at 30.5 minutes and 22.0 points. Portland is still without Shaedon Sharpe, who is out with a right knee issue. Chris Youngblood is out with a left ankle issue.
What to watch
The first thing to watch is how the left ankle responds after Tuesday's game in Los Angeles. If anything changes, it will show up on the next injury report. No restriction on his minutes has been announced. Portland also needs updates on Sharpe and Youngblood, who are both listed as out. Henderson's role in a crowded backcourt with Lillard, Morant and Holiday is worth tracking as the season goes on.
Is Scoot Henderson playing at the Lakers on Tuesday, Oct. 27?
He is cleared. The injury report changed his status from day-to-day to cleared at 10:24 PM ET, before the 11:00 PM ET tipoff.
When will Scoot Henderson be back?
He is already cleared to play. He had been listed as day-to-day with a left ankle issue earlier Tuesday. No further timeline has been announced.