Rudy Gobert was cleared on Monday, moving off the day-to-day tag he carried since Saturday. He is in line to play in Minnesota's season opener at the Knicks on Monday night.
What happened
The Timberwolves' injury report listed Rudy Gobert as cleared as of Monday, Oct. 12 at 7:25 p.m. ET, lifting the day-to-day tag attached to him since Saturday, Oct. 10, when he was held out for rest. No further detail was given on the earlier issue, and the report did not include a comment. The clearance landed just ahead of Minnesota's 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off at the Knicks.
What it means for the Timberwolves
Gobert is available for the regular-season opener at the Knicks, a game that also opens Minnesota's 2026-27 record at 0-0. Last season he averaged 10.9 points, 11.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 31.3 minutes across 76 games, anchoring the frontcourt. In games last season when he was out, Naz Reid logged 26.1 minutes and 13.6 points and Julius Randle logged 33.0 minutes and 21.1 points, the kind of workload Minnesota would lean on again if Gobert were unavailable. With him cleared, that step-up is not needed Monday.
What to watch
No return timeline applies since Gobert has been cleared outright, and no expected-return date was announced for the earlier rest issue. The next injury report update will show whether he carries any designation into Minnesota's following games after the Knicks matchup. For now, his status is simply cleared, with no restrictions noted.
Is Rudy Gobert playing at the Knicks tonight?
Yes. The Timberwolves' injury report cleared Gobert on Monday, Oct. 12 at 7:25 p.m. ET, ahead of the 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off at the Knicks.
When will Rudy Gobert be back?
He is already cleared and not listed as out. He had been day-to-day with a rest issue since Saturday, Oct. 10, and no expected-return date was tied to that designation.