Andrew Nembhard is back on the injury report as day-to-day with a neck issue, one day after he was cleared. The report lists him as probable for Friday's game at Miami, where the short-handed Pacers try to stop a two-game skid.
What happened
Andrew Nembhard is day-to-day with a neck issue, according to the official injury report filed Thu, Oct 29 at 5:15 PM ET. The report's comment lists the 26-year-old guard-forward as probable for Friday's game against Miami. Nembhard was cleared on Wed, Oct 28, so this puts him back on the report a day later. The neck issue first appeared on Mon, Oct 26, and a back issue was also listed on Tue, Oct 27. He was also day-to-day earlier in the month before he was cleared on Fri, Oct 16.
What it means for the Pacers
The Pacers play at Miami on Fri, Oct 30 at 8:00 PM ET. They are 2-3, sit 10th and have lost two straight. Nembhard has averaged 16.5 points, 7.8 assists and 2.0 rebounds in 32.7 minutes over four games. Indiana is 2-2 with him and 0-1 without him. The roster is thin. Tyrese Haliburton, Ivica Zubac, Ben Sheppard, Johnny Furphy and T.J. McConnell are out, and Aaron Nesmith is day-to-day with a hamstring issue. Without Nembhard, Pascal Siakam has logged 32.1 minutes, Kelly Oubre Jr. 24.0, Obi Toppin 22.9, Jarace Walker 21.0 and Quenton Jackson 18.3.
What to watch
The next injury report before Friday's game will show whether the probable tag holds. The report lists his expected return as Oct 30, the same day as the Miami game. Nembhard has come on and off the report this week, so his status is worth checking close to tip-off. Nesmith's hamstring is the other name to watch, given how many guards and wings Indiana is already missing.
Is Andrew Nembhard playing at Heat on Fri, Oct 30?
He is listed as probable for Friday's game against Miami, with a day-to-day neck issue. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Andrew Nembhard be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct 30, the day of the game at Miami.