Isaiah Stewart is doubtful to return to Monday's preseason game against the Hawks after a left ankle injury, according to the Grizzlies' injury report. He remains listed as Day-To-Day, the same status he carried into the night, with the issue now narrowed to his left ankle and leg.
What happened
The Grizzlies listed Isaiah Stewart as Day-To-Day on their Monday, Oct. 5 injury report, with the issue specified as an ankle and leg injury on his left side. The report's comment says Stewart is doubtful to return to Monday's preseason game against the Hawks because of the left ankle injury. His status had carried over from an earlier Day-To-Day listing the same day, when the issue was described first as a lower body problem and then as an undisclosed, left-side issue, before the report settled on the ankle and leg detail at 8:23 p.m. ET.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Stewart was hurt during Monday's preseason game at the Hawks, a 7 p.m. ET tip, the same contest the injury report now lists him as doubtful to return to. Last season he averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 22.7 minutes across 58 games. With Stewart out, frontcourt minutes fall to Jaren Jackson Jr., who logged 30.7 minutes and 19.2 points, and Santi Aldama, at 27.9 minutes and 14.0 points. The Grizzlies have not played a game that counts yet this season, so there is no record to measure with or without him.
What to watch
The next Grizzlies injury report will show whether the left ankle and leg issue changes Stewart's Day-To-Day status. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 5, the same date as Monday's game, but gives no further timetable beyond that. No updated status has been announced for Memphis' remaining preseason games.
Is Isaiah Stewart playing at Hawks?
No. The injury report lists him as doubtful to return to Monday's preseason game against the Hawks because of a left ankle injury.
When will Isaiah Stewart be back?
Not announced beyond the report's listed expected return date of Oct. 5, the same day as the game he left. The Grizzlies have not given a further timetable.