Desmond Bane was cleared off the injury report on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 5:55 PM ET, lifting the Day-To-Day tag he carried into the day. He is available for Orlando's season opener against the Cavaliers that night.
What happened
Bane's designation changed to Cleared on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 5:55 PM ET. He had been listed Day-To-Day for rest on Sunday, Oct. 11, and carried that tag into game day before the Magic's official injury report removed him entirely. No detail on the issue was given, and the report carried no additional comment. The clearance came just ahead of Orlando's season opener the same evening.
What it means for the Magic
Orlando opens its 2026-27 season at home against the Cavaliers on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 7:00 PM ET, airing on Peacock and NBC Sports Network. With Bane cleared, the Magic get back a guard who played 82 games last season at 33.6 minutes, averaging 20.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.1 assists. The Magic enter at 0-0, since the season has not started, so there is no record yet to measure games with or without him. His clearance means the backcourt rotation does not have to absorb his minutes tonight.
What to watch
No expected return timeline applies now that Bane is cleared, since the issue that had him Day-To-Day is resolved. Watch the next injury report for any change in his status before Orlando's following games. The Magic's report also lists Anthony Black and Jonathan Isaac as Day-To-Day and Izaiyah Nelson as Out, so their statuses are worth tracking as the season opens.
Is Desmond Bane playing vs Cavaliers?
Yes. Bane was cleared off the injury report on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 5:55 PM ET, ahead of Orlando's 7:00 PM ET season opener against Cleveland.
When will Desmond Bane be back?
He is already back. Bane's Day-To-Day tag was lifted and he is cleared for the Magic's season opener against the Cavaliers.