Jalen Duren is no longer listed as day-to-day and has been cleared, according to the injury report issued Thursday night. The Pistons center is on track to be available for Detroit's next game, Monday against the Suns.
What happened
The injury report was updated Thursday, Oct 1 at 10:43 PM ET, moving Jalen Duren's status from Day-To-Day to Cleared. Duren had first appeared on the report Tuesday, Sep 29, listed Day-To-Day for a reason marked not injury related. The report does not specify any body part or further detail, and no comment was attached to the update. No expected return date was announced, since the clearance removes him from any return timeline. The Pistons have given no additional explanation beyond the status change itself.
What it means for the Pistons
Duren is on track for Detroit's next game, Monday, Oct 5 against the Suns at 7:00 PM ET, which doubles as the Pistons' season opener since Detroit is 0-0 with the 2026-27 season not yet underway. Last season, Duren averaged 19.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 28.2 minutes across 70 games. With no regular-season games played yet this season, there is no record to compare with or without him. In games without Duren last season, the frontcourt minutes that would otherwise be his went largely to Isaiah Stewart, who averaged 22.7 minutes and 10.0 points, with Tobias Harris and Ausar Thompson also drawing extra run at 27.7 and 26.0 minutes per game.
What to watch
No expected return timeline applies, since Duren's clearance removed any such target. Detroit opens the season Monday, Oct 5 against the Suns, and any change in status would surface on the next injury report. For now, Duren carries no injury designation heading into the opener.
Is Jalen Duren playing vs Suns?
Yes. Duren has been cleared, according to the injury report issued Thursday, Oct 1, and is on track to play Monday, Oct 5 against the Suns.
When will Jalen Duren be back?
No return timeline applies. Duren has been cleared, so no expected return date was announced or needed.