Gui Santos came off the Warriors' injury report Sunday, moving from Day-To-Day to Cleared. He is listed as available for the 8:30 PM ET game against the Clippers.
What happened
The Warriors' official injury report at 7:47 PM ET on Sunday, Nov. 1 lists forward Gui Santos as Cleared. His previous status was Day-To-Day. The report gives no detail and no comment with the update, and no return date is announced. His listing has changed often. He was Day-To-Day on Oct. 25, cleared Oct. 27, out Oct. 28 with a left knee issue, back to Day-To-Day Oct. 29, cleared Oct. 30, Day-To-Day again Saturday, and cleared Sunday.
What it means for the Warriors
Santos is cleared for Sunday's 8:30 PM ET game against the Clippers. Golden State is 3-3, in 10th place, and has won three straight. He is averaging 22.4 minutes, 7.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists in five games. When he has been out, the minutes have gone to Brandin Podziemski (32.7 minutes, 16.3 points), Yaxel Lendeborg (32.0, 19.8) and De'Anthony Melton (21.4, 10.3). The Warriors are 2-3 with him and 1-0 without him. The report lists Jimmy Butler III, Draymond Green, Stephen Curry, Kristaps Porzingis and Moses Moody as out, so the rotation is thin.
What to watch
Santos has moved on and off the report several times in the past week, so the next update matters. Watch the next injury report for any new listing. Given the knee and leg history, his minutes against the Clippers are the first thing to check. Five Warriors are out, which leaves little margin for another absence. No expected return date applies, because he is cleared. The Clippers game is the next test.
Is Gui Santos playing vs the Clippers?
He is cleared. The official injury report at 7:47 PM ET on Nov. 1 lists him as Cleared, up from Day-To-Day, ahead of the 8:30 PM ET game against the Clippers.
When will Gui Santos be back?
No return date is needed, because he is cleared. The report gives no detail or comment, and no expected return is announced. He had been Day-To-Day with a left knee issue earlier in the week.