Max Strus was downgraded to day-to-day Sunday night with a right ankle injury after leaving the Clippers' preseason game against the Warriors early, his first appearance on the team's injury report this preseason. The Clippers list his expected return as Oct. 10, with no word yet on whether he suits up before then.
What happened
Max Strus was listed day-to-day Sunday at 7:43 p.m. ET with a right ankle injury, his first appearance on the Clippers' injury report this preseason. According to Anthony Slater of ESPN.com, Strus exited Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors due to an apparent right ankle injury. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 10. No previous status was on file for Strus before Sunday's listing.
What it means for the Clippers
Strus got hurt in the same preseason matchup against the Warriors that is listed as the Clippers' game, a 7 p.m. ET tip Sunday. Last season he averaged 11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 24.0 minutes over 12 games. If he sits, wing minutes are set to lean on Bennedict Mathurin, Derrick Jones Jr. and Kris Dunn, who logged 28.0, 27.0 and 27.2 minutes, respectively, with Mathurin scoring 17.4 points. The Clippers have not played a regular-season game yet, so there is no record with or without Strus on the books.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Strus's right ankle has improved. His expected return is listed as Oct. 10. Kobe Sanders (hip) and Bradley Beal (knee) are also day-to-day, while Brandon Ingram (Achilles) and Jordan Miller (shoulder) are out, so the Clippers are already managing several absences as the preseason winds down.
Is Max Strus playing against the Warriors?
Strus is day-to-day with a right ankle injury after exiting Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors; it is not announced whether he will play again before the regular season.
When will Max Strus be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 10.