Alijah Martin remains day-to-day with a knee issue after Tuesday's injury report, though he was a full participant in Monday's practice. Toronto has not played a regular-season game yet, so the status carries no missed-game toll so far.
What happened
Alijah Martin is listed as day-to-day on the Tuesday, Oct. 6 injury report, the same status he carried into the day. Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reports that Martin, dealing with a knee issue, was a full participant in Monday's practice. No further detail on the injury has been announced, and no expected return date has been set. The guard's status has not changed in grade, but the full practice session is the new piece of information in Tuesday's report.
What it means for the Raptors
Toronto's next game is Saturday, Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. ET against the Clippers, and the 2026-27 season has not started, so the Raptors sit at 0-0 with no record to split with or without Martin. Last season Martin played 23 games at 6.3 minutes, averaging 2.2 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.5 assists, a bench role rather than a core one. If he is unavailable, Toronto's deeper rotation pieces, led by Jamal Shead at 22.6 minutes and 6.6 points and Sandro Mamukelashvili at 21.9 minutes and 11.2 points, are positioned to absorb any backcourt and wing minutes.
What to watch
Look for the next injury report ahead of Saturday's game against the Clippers for any change in Martin's status. No expected return date has been announced, so his availability for the opener will depend on how he progresses through practice this week. Toronto's other day-to-day cases, including Trayce Jackson-Davis, Jamison Battle, Allen Graves and Nate Bittle, will also need updates before the season begins.
Is Alijah Martin playing vs the Clippers?
Not announced. Martin is day-to-day with a knee issue as of the Tuesday, Oct. 6 injury report, after being a full participant in Monday's practice. His status for Saturday's game against the Clippers has not been confirmed.
When will Alijah Martin be back?
No expected return date has been announced. He remains day-to-day with a knee issue.