Micah Peavy is day-to-day with a rest issue after sitting out New Orleans' 91-73 Summer League loss to the Pacers on Saturday. His expected return is listed as Oct. 1, ahead of the Pelicans' next game on the schedule.
What happened
New Orleans listed Micah Peavy as day-to-day on Sunday, Sept. 6, at 4:32 a.m. ET, with the issue logged as rest. He had no previous designation on the injury report, so this is the first update in his file. The report's comment says Peavy did not play in Saturday's 91-73 Summer League loss to the Pacers. His expected return is listed as Oct. 1, more than three weeks before the Pelicans' next game on the schedule.
What it means for the Pelicans
The Pelicans are next up at the Thunder on Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m. ET, and Peavy's expected return date of Oct. 1 puts him ahead of that game if he stays on track. Last season he averaged 15.0 minutes, 4.3 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.0 assist across 61 games. In games without him, New Orleans has turned to Trey Murphy III (35.5 minutes, 21.5 points), Saddiq Bey (31.2 minutes, 17.7 points) and Zion Williamson (29.7 minutes, 21.0 points), with Herbert Jones, Dejounte Murray, Josh Oduro, Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen also in the rotation. The Pelicans have no regular-season games yet, so there is no record to compare with or without him.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Peavy's status changes as the Pelicans move through training camp and the preseason. His expected return is listed as Oct. 1, which would clear him well before the regular-season opener at the Thunder on Oct. 6. Barring another setback, that game is the one to watch for his season debut.
Is Micah Peavy playing at Thunder on Oct. 6?
He is day-to-day with a rest issue, but his expected return date of Oct. 1 comes before the Oct. 6 game at the Thunder, so he could be available barring a setback.
When will Micah Peavy be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 1, 2026, according to the injury report.