Enrique Freeman sat out Minnesota's preseason game against the Knicks on Monday with a right shoulder injury and is listed day-to-day. The Timberwolves have targeted Wednesday, Oct. 14, as his expected return, with no other timeline announced.
What happened
Enrique Freeman is day-to-day with a right shoulder injury, per an injury report filed Monday, Oct. 12 at 7:40 p.m. ET. The report lists the issue as shoulder and arm. No previous status for Freeman had been announced before this update. The team said Freeman is out for Monday's preseason matchup with the Knicks due to the right shoulder injury. The report sets Wednesday, Oct. 14, as his expected return.
What it means for the Timberwolves
Minnesota is 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, so Monday's preseason game at the Knicks carries no record implications. Last season Freeman played four games for the Timberwolves, averaging 9.3 minutes, 3.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists, a reserve role rather than a rotation fixture. With him out, Minnesota's workload falls to its regulars: Anthony Edwards at 35.0 minutes and 28.8 points, Julius Randle at 33.0 minutes and 21.1 points, Jaden McDaniels at 31.7 minutes and 14.8 points, and Rudy Gobert at 31.3 minutes and 10.9 points, with Donte DiVincenzo, Ayo Dosunmu, Naz Reid and Kyle Anderson also drawing minutes.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Freeman's day-to-day tag holds as the team's targeted Wednesday, Oct. 14 return date approaches. Minnesota's preseason report also lists Jonathan Kuminga day-to-day with a rest issue, Donte DiVincenzo out with a right Achilles injury, and Rocco Zikarsky day-to-day with an undisclosed issue, so more than one name needs tracking through the rest of the preseason slate.
Is Enrique Freeman playing against the Knicks?
No. Freeman was ruled out of Monday's preseason game against the Knicks with a right shoulder injury and is listed day-to-day.
When will Enrique Freeman be back?
The injury report sets Wednesday, Oct. 14 as his expected return. He is currently day-to-day with the shoulder issue, and no further timeline has been announced.