Kyle Anderson is no longer listed as day-to-day on the Raptors' injury report, clearing a knee issue that first appeared on Oct. 1. He is good to go for Toronto's next game, Oct. 10 against the Clippers.
What happened
Kyle Anderson came off the Toronto Raptors' injury report on Monday, Oct. 5, at 4:34 p.m. ET. He had been listed as day-to-day since Thursday, Oct. 1, with a right knee issue in the leg. The report gave no further detail on the injury and no comment on his recovery. There is no return timetable because he is no longer listed as out; the entry simply reads cleared. The change ends four days of day-to-day status for the 33-year-old forward-guard.
What it means for the Raptors
Toronto's next game is Saturday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m. ET against the Clippers, and Anderson's clearance means he is available for it. Last season he averaged 19.8 minutes, 6.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.9 assists across 43 games, a steady complementary role off the bench. The Raptors have not played a regular-season game yet this year, so there is no record to cite with or without him. When he has missed time, the minutes have gone to a deep rotation: Brandon Ingram, Scottie Barnes, Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl, Jamal Shead, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Murray-Boyles all saw expanded roles, led by Ingram's 33.8 minutes and 21.5 points.
What to watch
The next injury report will come out closer to Toronto's opener against the Clippers on Oct. 10. No expected return date has been announced, though that is now moot since Anderson is cleared rather than sidelined. The Raptors will file fresh reports as the week progresses, and Anderson's status will be the one to confirm again just before tipoff on Saturday.
Is Kyle Anderson playing vs Clippers?
Yes. He was cleared from the Raptors' injury report on Oct. 5 and faces no listed restriction for the Oct. 10 game against the Clippers.
When will Kyle Anderson be back?
He is already back. The Raptors moved him from day-to-day to cleared on Oct. 5, and no further absence has been announced.