The Hawks listed Keshon Gilbert as day-to-day Thursday night with a left knee issue, days after he had been cleared from his previous day-to-day designation. The guard is now a game-time call for Atlanta's game at the Spurs.
What happened
The Hawks' injury report added Keshon Gilbert as day-to-day Thursday at 9:46 p.m. ET with a left knee issue. Gilbert had been cleared from day-to-day status on Monday, after an earlier hip and torso issue first listed Sept. 6. The report's note on Gilbert, filed while he was still dealing with the hip issue, says he scored two points on 1-of-3 shooting with two assists, one rebound and one steal in 15 minutes during Monday's 132-123 preseason loss to the Grizzlies. No previous status is listed for the new knee issue.
What it means for the Hawks
Atlanta is at the Spurs on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. Last season Gilbert played 4 games at 18.4 minutes, averaging 4.3 points, 1.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists, so his absence would cost the Hawks bench depth rather than a starting role. If he sits, the backcourt minutes fall to Trae Young (28.0 minutes, 19.3 points), CJ McCollum (28.8 minutes, 18.7 points) and Dyson Daniels (33.2 minutes, 11.9 points), with Nickeil Alexander-Walker (33.4 minutes, 20.8 points) also in the mix. Atlanta is 0-0, since the 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no record with or without him yet.
What to watch
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 10 for Gilbert. Atlanta's next report update will show whether the left knee issue keeps him day-to-day or changes his status before then. The Hawks are also tracking Jalen Johnson (day-to-day, rest), Mouhamed Gueye (day-to-day, left foot) and Luguentz Dort (day-to-day, right knee) on the same report, while Henri Veesaar is out with a right knee issue.
Is Keshon Gilbert playing at Spurs?
He is day-to-day with a left knee issue as of Thursday's 9:46 p.m. ET injury report, which makes him a game-time call for Atlanta's game at San Antonio.
When will Keshon Gilbert be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 10. No further timeline has been announced.