Chucky Hepburn is day-to-day with a left hamstring issue after leaving Saturday's preseason game against the Clippers in the third quarter. The Raptors will lean on their other guards to cover minutes while Hepburn is evaluated.
What happened
Hepburn was listed day-to-day at 8:55 PM ET Saturday with a left hamstring issue, with no prior status attached to the injury. Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca reported that Hepburn went to the locker room toward the tail end of the third quarter of Saturday's preseason game against the Clippers. He did not return to the floor for the rest of the game. The report does not list a return date beyond the day-to-day designation.
What it means for the Raptors
Hepburn played just 6.6 minutes per game across two appearances last season, with 0.0 points, 0.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist, so his absence does not change Toronto's scoring picture. With him out, backcourt minutes fall to Jamal Shead, who has averaged 22.6 minutes and 6.6 points without Hepburn on the floor, and Immanuel Quickley, who has logged 31.9 minutes and 16.4 points. The 2026-27 regular season has not started, so the Raptors carry no record with or without Hepburn yet. The injury came in the preseason game against the Clippers, the same matchup in which he left in the third quarter.
What to watch
No timetable for Hepburn's return has been announced beyond the day-to-day tag, and no revised report has followed Saturday's update. The Raptors are heading toward the start of the 2026-27 regular season, and the next injury report will show whether the hamstring keeps him out of further preseason or season-opening action. Until then, his status stays day-to-day.
Is Chucky Hepburn playing vs the Clippers?
Hepburn left Saturday's preseason game against the Clippers in the third quarter and was listed day-to-day afterward with a left hamstring issue. He did not return to that game, and no update on a next matchup has been reported.
When will Chucky Hepburn be back?
A return date has not been announced. Hepburn is listed day-to-day with a left hamstring issue, and the Raptors have not released a revised report.