Chris Youngblood has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Kings with a left calf issue, a day after he was first listed day-to-day for the same ailment. Portland will play its preseason game at Sacramento on Tuesday night without him.
What happened
Chris Youngblood appeared on the Tuesday, Oct. 13 injury report at 3:53 p.m. ET listed day-to-day with a left calf issue, the same designation he carried on Monday, Oct. 12, when he was also listed day-to-day with a calf problem. The Tuesday report went further, noting that Youngblood has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Kings. No additional detail on how the injury occurred or its severity was included in the report.
What it means for the Trail Blazers
Portland is at Sacramento on Tuesday at 10 p.m. ET, with the Trail Blazers still at 0-0 since the 2026-27 regular season has not started. Youngblood is a bench guard who played 34 games last season at 5.4 minutes, 2.1 points, 0.8 rebounds and 0.4 assists, a fringe-rotation role. In his absence, minutes fall to the regular group: Deni Avdija (33.3 min, 24.2 pts), Toumani Camara (33.3 min, 13.4 pts), Jerami Grant (29.7 min, 18.6 pts), Jrue Holiday (29.4 min, 16.3 pts), Shaedon Sharpe (29.4 min, 20.8 pts), Donovan Clingan (27.2 min, 12.1 pts), Scoot Henderson (24.9 min, 14.2 pts) and Kris Murray (23.4 min, 5.8 pts). There is no record split with or without Youngblood, since no regular-season games have been played yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Youngblood's left calf status changes before Portland's following game. His expected return is listed as Oct. 16, 2026. The team's report also lists Shaedon Sharpe as out with a right knee issue, a second situation worth tracking alongside Youngblood's.
Is Chris Youngblood playing at Kings on Oct. 13?
No. He has been ruled out for Tuesday's preseason game against the Kings with a left calf issue.
When will Chris Youngblood be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 16, 2026. He is day-to-day with a left calf issue until then; no further timeline has been announced.