Alex Caruso was cleared on the Thunder's Wednesday injury report, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since Monday. He is available for Oklahoma City's game against the Bucks on Wednesday night.
What happened
The Thunder listed Alex Caruso as cleared on the Wednesday, Oct. 7 injury report, filed at 6:54 p.m. ET. That lifts the day-to-day tag he had carried since Monday, Oct. 5, when he was marked day-to-day for rest. No specific injury detail was given for either listing, and the report carried no additional comment. Caruso, a 32-year-old guard, had no expected-return timeline attached to the earlier day-to-day tag, and none is needed now that he is cleared.
What it means for the Thunder
Caruso is available for Oklahoma City's game against the Bucks on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET. Last season he averaged 18.2 minutes, 6.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists over 56 games. In games without him last season, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander logged 33.2 minutes and 31.1 points, Chet Holmgren 29.0 minutes and 17.1 points, Jalen Williams 28.4 minutes and 17.1 points, Luguentz Dort 26.8 minutes and 8.3 points, and Cason Wallace 26.6 minutes and 8.6 points. The Thunder are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway.
What to watch
Caruso's clearance removes him from the day-to-day list, and no return timeline applies since he is not currently out. Four teammates remain on the Thunder's day-to-day list: Thomas Sorber (knee), Chet Holmgren (rest), Jaylin Williams (heel) and Isaiah Hartenstein (ankle). Their status, along with Caruso's, could still shift on the next injury report before the Bucks game tips off.
Is Alex Caruso playing vs Bucks?
Yes. He was cleared on the Wednesday, Oct. 7 injury report and is available for Oklahoma City's game against the Bucks that night.
When will Alex Caruso be back?
He is already cleared. No absence or return date is in effect, and none has been announced.