Walter Clayton Jr. moved from day-to-day to cleared on the Grizzlies' injury report issued Thursday, Oct. 1, ending a listing that began Sept. 6 with a right knee issue. He carries no designation into Memphis's next game, at the Hawks on Monday, Oct. 5.
What happened
The Grizzlies listed Walter Clayton Jr. as cleared on the injury report issued Thursday, Oct. 1 at 12:03 p.m. ET. He had been day-to-day since Sept. 6, when he first appeared on the report with a right knee issue described only as knee, leg, right. The report lists no further detail on the injury and no comment attached to Thursday's update. The change means he carries no designation into Memphis's next game, against the Hawks on Monday, Oct. 5 at 7 p.m. ET. No expected return date was announced, since none was needed once he was cleared.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Clayton heads into Memphis's game at the Hawks on Monday, Oct. 5 without a designation. Last season he averaged 20.4 minutes, 7.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists over 69 games. The Grizzlies have not played a game this season, so there is no record to measure with or without him. With Clayton out, minutes have spread across the roster: Toby Okani has logged 36.2 minutes and 10.0 points, Lucas Williamson 32.0 minutes and 10.4 points, Rayan Rupert 30.9 minutes and 12.2 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. 30.7 minutes and 19.2 points, and Ja Morant 28.4 minutes and 19.4 points.
What to watch
The Grizzlies will issue their next injury report ahead of the game at the Hawks on Monday, Oct. 5. No expected return timeline was announced for Clayton, since Thursday's update cleared him outright. Elsewhere on the report, Micah Peavy, Karim Lopez and Zach Edey remain day-to-day, so Memphis will track their status on upcoming reports as the opener approaches.
Is Walter Clayton Jr. playing at the Hawks?
Yes. He was cleared on the Thursday, Oct. 1 injury report, with no designation for the game at the Hawks on Monday, Oct. 5.
When will Walter Clayton Jr. be back?
He already is. The Grizzlies cleared him Thursday, Oct. 1, after he had been day-to-day with a right knee issue since Sept. 6. No separate return date was announced.