The Hornets cleared center PJ Hall from day-to-day status on Tuesday night, lifting the tag he had carried since an ankle issue was first listed in early September. He heads into Charlotte's season opener Sunday against the Bucks with no injury limitation noted on the report.
What happened
PJ Hall moved from Day-To-Day to Cleared on the injury report issued Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 11:20 PM ET. No detail was given for the clearance, and the report carried no additional comment. Hall had first appeared on the team's injury timeline on Sunday, Sept. 6, listed Day-To-Day with an ankle issue on his right leg, and he had remained in that status since. The specific nature of the clearance, beyond the status change itself, is not announced.
What it means for the Hornets
Charlotte opens its 2026-27 season Sunday, Oct. 11 at 7:00 PM ET against the Bucks, with the team's record standing at 0-0 since the season has not yet started. Hall logged 11.2 minutes, 4.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game across 19 appearances last season, a reserve frontcourt role. With Hall sidelined, the Hornets had leaned on Moussa Diabate (26.0 minutes, 7.9 points) and Ryan Kalkbrenner (21.4 minutes, 7.6 points) in the frontcourt rotation. There is no with-or-without record to cite, since no regular-season games have been played yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Hall's Cleared status holds into opening night against the Bucks. No expected return timeline applies, since he is no longer listed as sidelined. Charlotte's broader injury picture remains unsettled: Coby White, Kon Knueppel, Grant Williams, Brandon Miller, Christian Anderson and Kylan Boswell are all listed Day-To-Day entering the opener.
Is PJ Hall playing vs the Bucks?
He is not listed with any injury limitation after being cleared from Day-To-Day on Tuesday, Oct. 6, ahead of Charlotte's opener against Milwaukee on Sunday, Oct. 11.
When will PJ Hall be back?
He already is back on the injury report: his status changed from Day-To-Day to Cleared on Oct. 6. No further return timeline is announced because none is needed.