Max Strus was ruled out Monday with a right foot injury after not returning to Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors, a step down from the day-to-day tag he carried a day earlier for a right ankle issue. His expected return is listed as Nov. 2, leaving the Clippers without him for the time being.
What happened
The Clippers listed Max Strus as out Monday at 6:20 p.m. ET with a right foot injury, a change from the day-to-day status he carried Sunday for a right ankle issue. Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reported that Strus would not return to Sunday's preseason game against the Warriors because of the right foot injury. The 30-year-old guard-forward's expected return is listed as Nov. 2.
What it means for the Clippers
Strus will be out when the Clippers play at the Raptors on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the 2026-27 regular season not yet underway. Last season he averaged 11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 24.0 minutes across 12 games. Without him, James Harden, Kawhi Leonard, Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr. have logged the most minutes in his absence, averaging between 27.0 and 35.4 minutes a game. The Clippers have no regular-season games yet, so there is no record with or without him to report.
What to watch
The Clippers are expected to update Strus's status on the next injury report. He is expected back Nov. 2, a date that falls after the team's game at the Raptors on Oct. 10. Both the right foot injury and the right ankle issue from a day earlier will factor into whether that timeline holds.
Is Max Strus playing at the Raptors on Oct. 10?
No. Strus is out with a right foot injury and is not expected back until Nov. 2, which is after the Clippers play the Raptors on Oct. 10.
When will Max Strus be back?
Strus's expected return is listed as Nov. 2.