The Hawks cleared guard Keshon Gilbert on Monday, ending the day-to-day tag he had carried since early September. He is available for Atlanta's game against the Grizzlies.
What happened
The Hawks' injury report listed Keshon Gilbert as cleared as of Monday, Oct. 5 at 9:59 p.m. ET, lifting the day-to-day status he had carried into that report. No injury detail or comment accompanied the update. Gilbert first appeared on the report on Sunday, Sept. 6, listed day-to-day with a hip and torso issue. The report does not specify what changed between that entry and Monday's clearance, and no further detail was given.
What it means for the Hawks
Atlanta faced the Grizzlies on Monday, Oct. 5 at 7:00 p.m. ET with Gilbert available. He is a fringe rotation guard: last season he played four games at 18.4 minutes, averaging 4.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists. The backcourt minutes ahead of him belong to Trae Young, Dyson Daniels and CJ McCollum, who logged 28.0, 33.2 and 28.8 minutes per game, respectively, last season. The 2026-27 season has not started, so Atlanta has no games played and no record with or without him yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Gilbert's clearance holds without a setback. No expected return timeline applies since he is no longer listed as out or day-to-day. Atlanta also has Henri Veesaar out with a knee issue, and Mouhamed Gueye, CJ McCollum, Luguentz Dort and Aaron Wiggins all listed day-to-day, so the report around Gilbert will keep moving as the preseason continues toward the regular-season opener.
Is Keshon Gilbert playing vs the Grizzlies?
Yes. The Hawks' injury report cleared Gilbert on Monday, Oct. 5 at 9:59 p.m. ET, removing the day-to-day tag he had carried, making him available for the game against Memphis.
When will Keshon Gilbert be back?
He already is. His status moved directly from day-to-day to cleared, and no expected return date was announced because none was needed.