Chucky Hepburn came off the Toronto Raptors' injury report Monday night, moving off a day-to-day designation. The move clears him for Tuesday's game against the Knicks, Toronto's first of the 2026-27 season.
What happened
The injury report listed Hepburn as cleared at 11:11 PM ET on Monday, October 12, ending a day-to-day designation. He had been day-to-day since Saturday, October 10, with a hamstring issue in his left leg. No further detail was given on the clearance, and no expected return window was listed beyond it. This is the second time this preseason Hepburn has moved through that cycle: he was also day-to-day with a knee issue dating back to September 6, then cleared on October 3 before the hamstring designation appeared.
What it means for the Raptors
Toronto opens its season Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00 PM ET against the Knicks, with the Raptors sitting at 0-0 since the 2026-27 season has not started. Hepburn played just 2 games last season, averaging 6.6 minutes with 0.0 points, 0.5 rebounds and 1.0 assist, so his role projects as a deep reserve. In his absence, the backcourt minutes without him went to Jamal Shead at 22.6 minutes and 6.6 points, while Immanuel Quickley (31.9 minutes, 16.4 points) and RJ Barrett (30.3 minutes, 19.3 points) carried the primary ball-handling load. There is no record with or without him, since Toronto has yet to play a regular-season game.
What to watch
Watch the next injury report for confirmation of Hepburn's status heading into Tuesday's opener against the Knicks. No expected return timeline has been announced, and none is needed at this point since he has been cleared. Toronto's report also lists four other players as day-to-day: Trayce Jackson-Davis (teeth, head), Allen Graves (groin), Alijah Martin (knee) and Nate Bittle (foot, right leg), all worth tracking as the opener approaches.
Is Chucky Hepburn playing vs Knicks?
He was cleared from day-to-day status as of Monday, October 12 at 11:11 PM ET, removing the designation that had him out of action with a hamstring issue.
When will Chucky Hepburn be back?
He already is back on the active report after being cleared; no further return timeline has been announced since he is no longer listed as day-to-day.