Neemias Queta is day-to-day for the Celtics' season opener at Cleveland after Thursday's 7:12 PM ET injury report flagged a rest issue, with no previous status on record. Boston Herald reporter Zack Cox says Queta isn't in line to play Thursday against the Cavaliers.
What happened
Queta appeared on Thursday's 7:12 PM ET injury report as day-to-day with a rest issue, listed under the Other category. There was no previous status attached to his name, marking this as a new entry. Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reported that Queta, dealing with rest, isn't in line to play Thursday against Cleveland. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 10.
What it means for the Celtics
Boston opens its season at Cleveland on Thursday at 7:00 PM ET, with the Celtics sitting at 0-0 since the 2026-27 season has not started. Last season, Queta averaged 25.3 minutes, 10.2 points and 8.4 rebounds across 76 games, production the Celtics would be without for the opener. Nikola Vucevic (21.1 minutes, 9.7 points) and Baylor Scheierman (18.6 minutes, 5.5 points) are among the rotation pieces positioned to pick up frontcourt minutes in his absence. There is no record with or without Queta to cite, since no regular-season games have been played yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Queta's rest issue clears in time for his expected return date of Oct. 10. Queta is one of several Celtics listed on Thursday's report, joining Paul George, Jayson Tatum and Derrick White as day-to-day with rest issues, while Sam Hauser is out. His next game is the Thursday matchup at Cleveland, and his status for games beyond Oct. 10 is not yet announced.
Is Neemias Queta playing vs the Cavaliers?
No. Zack Cox of the Boston Herald reports Queta isn't in line to play Thursday against Cleveland, and the injury report lists him as day-to-day with a rest issue.
When will Neemias Queta be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 10. No further timeline has been announced.