Michael Porter Jr. was cleared off Brooklyn's injury report Monday morning, moving off a day-to-day tag he had carried since last week. He is set to play when the Nets open the season at Washington Monday night.
What happened
Michael Porter Jr. first appeared on the Nets' injury report Thursday, Oct. 8, listed day-to-day with a left wrist and arm issue. He stayed on that day-to-day tag through the weekend. On Monday, Oct. 12 at 11:20 AM ET, the official injury report cleared him outright, removing any designation ahead of tipoff. The report does not include a detail on how the wrist and arm issue was resolved, and there is no additional comment attached to the clearance.
What it means for the Nets
Porter is now set for Brooklyn's season opener at Washington on Monday, Oct. 12 at 7:00 PM ET. Last season he averaged 24.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 32.5 minutes across 52 games, so his clearance gives the Nets their leading scorer from a season ago for the opener. Without him on the floor, Brooklyn had leaned on Cam Thomas (24.3 minutes, 15.6 points), Nic Claxton (27.8 minutes, 11.7 points) and Noah Clowney (27.0 minutes, 12.3 points) for extra minutes and scoring. The Nets have not played a game in 2026-27, so there is no record with or without him yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Porter stays clear for the games that follow the opener. No expected return timeline applies since he has been cleared, and no further timeline tied to the wrist and arm issue is announced. Brooklyn's season begins at Washington on Monday, Oct. 12, the first of the games ahead in 2026-27.
Is Michael Porter Jr. playing at Wizards?
Yes. He was cleared off the Nets' injury report Monday, Oct. 12 at 11:20 AM ET, ahead of Brooklyn's 7:00 PM ET game at Washington.
When will Michael Porter Jr. be back?
He is already back. He moved from day-to-day to cleared on Monday, Oct. 12, and no absence is currently announced.