Jamison Battle is no longer listed with an injury designation after Toronto's injury report showed him cleared on Saturday afternoon. The forward is in line to play in the Raptors' season opener against the Clippers at 6:30 p.m. ET.
What happened
Battle's status changed from day-to-day to cleared on Saturday, Oct. 10, at 5:15 p.m. ET, according to the injury report. The report listed no detail on the issue behind the clearance and carried no comment. Battle first appeared on the report as day-to-day on Thursday, Oct. 1, with a back and torso issue. No expected return date was ever announced for that entry. With Saturday's update, he carries no designation into Toronto's season opener.
What it means for the Raptors
Battle is available for Toronto's season opener against the Clippers, set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Last season he played 61 games, averaging 8.5 minutes, 3.1 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.4 assists, working mainly as a reserve forward. In games last season when he was out, the Raptors turned to Brandon Ingram (33.8 minutes, 21.5 points), Scottie Barnes (33.5 minutes, 18.1 points), Immanuel Quickley (31.9 minutes, 16.4 points), RJ Barrett (30.3 minutes, 19.3 points) and Jakob Poeltl (25.0 minutes, 10.7 points), with Jamal Shead, Sandro Mamukelashvili and Collin Murray-Boyles also seeing time. The 2026-27 season has not started, so Toronto has no record with or without him yet.
What to watch
The Raptors have not announced a timeline beyond Saturday's clearance, and none was given for the earlier day-to-day designation either. Toronto will issue its next injury report ahead of upcoming games, and Battle's status will be confirmed there. For now, he is set to open the season against the Clippers, with the rest of Toronto's schedule to follow as the 2026-27 season gets underway.
Is Jamison Battle playing vs Clippers?
Yes. The Raptors' injury report cleared him on Saturday, Oct. 10, removing the day-to-day designation he carried heading into the season opener against the Clippers.
When will Jamison Battle be back?
He is already back. The Raptors cleared him on Saturday, Oct. 10, after listing him day-to-day since Thursday, Oct. 1, with a back and torso issue. No further absence has been announced.