Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa is listed as cleared on the official injury report after he was previously listed as out with a left ankle injury. That puts the 19-year-old in line for Washington's game at Cleveland on Wednesday night.
What happened
AJ Dybantsa's status changed to cleared on the official injury report at 12:29 PM ET on Wednesday, Oct 28. He was previously listed as out. The left ankle issue has been on the report since at least Mon, Oct 19, when he was day-to-day. Since then his status has gone back and forth between out and day-to-day. The most recent change came Sat, Oct 24, when he went from day-to-day to out. The report gives no new detail and no comment with the change to cleared.
What it means for the Wizards
Washington plays at Cleveland on Wednesday, Oct 28 at 7:00 PM ET. The Wizards are 2-2, eighth in the standings, and lost their last game. All four of those games came without Dybantsa, so he has not played yet this season. Without him, Trae Young has averaged 36.6 minutes and 22.3 points. Anthony Davis has averaged 33.1 minutes and 22.8 points, and Kyshawn George 29.9 minutes and 17.8 points. On the wing and at forward, Bilal Coulibaly has played 27.3 minutes a game and Tre Johnson 22.6. Justin Champagnie has averaged 18.3 minutes, but he is listed as out with a right foot injury. That leaves those minutes open as well.
What to watch
The main question is how much Dybantsa plays in his first game back. No minutes limit has been announced. The next injury report will confirm his status and that of three teammates who are listed as out: Champagnie with a right foot injury, Tristan Vukcevic with a left hip injury and Jamir Watkins with a left knee injury. No return date has been announced for any of them. The Cavaliers game is next on the schedule.
Is AJ Dybantsa playing at Cavaliers on Wed, Oct 28?
He is listed as cleared on the official injury report for Washington's game at Cleveland at 7:00 PM ET. His minutes have not been announced.
When will AJ Dybantsa be back?
He is cleared now, after he was listed as out with a left ankle injury. If he plays at Cleveland, it will be his first game of the season. No expected return date was announced while he was out.