Jakob Poeltl moved from out to day-to-day with a left shoulder issue in the Raptors' latest injury report. Toronto plays at the Clippers tonight, and his availability for that game is not announced.
What happened
Poeltl, the Raptors' 31-year-old center, is listed as day-to-day with a left shoulder issue in the injury report posted at 12:08 a.m. ET Monday. He had been listed as out on Sunday with the same shoulder problem. The report gives an expected return date of Nov. 2. The report's comment says Poeltl would not play in Sunday's game against the Lakers, according to Vivek Jacob of the Raptors' official site. Before the shoulder issue, he was cleared from day-to-day on Oct. 17 after a rest-related listing on Oct. 16. No further detail on the injury is announced.
What it means for the Raptors
Toronto plays at the Clippers on Monday at 10 p.m. ET. The Raptors are 3-3, the fifth seed, and have lost two straight. Poeltl has averaged 4.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 20.2 minutes over five games this season. Toronto is 3-2 with him and 0-1 without him. In the games he missed, Collin Murray-Boyles played 19.1 minutes and Jamison Battle 15.3, while Scottie Barnes led the team at 32.8 minutes. Kawhi Leonard is out with a left knee issue, and Nate Bittle is out with a right foot issue, so the frontcourt is thin.
What to watch
The next update to the injury report will show whether Poeltl is cleared for the Clippers game. The report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return, but the team has not announced whether he will play tonight. Toronto is also without Leonard and Bittle, and both are listed as out. The Raptors are trying to end a two-game losing streak in Los Angeles. Watch the final status before the 10 p.m. ET tip.
Is Jakob Poeltl playing at the Clippers?
Not announced. He is day-to-day with a left shoulder issue, and the injury report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return. Toronto plays at the Clippers on Monday at 10 p.m. ET.
When will Jakob Poeltl be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 2. He moved from out to day-to-day, and no further timeline is announced.