Precious Achiuwa is day-to-day with a right ankle injury after exiting Tuesday's game and not returning. The Kings forward is now in question for Friday's season opener at the Spurs.
What happened
Precious Achiuwa is listed as day-to-day on the injury report issued Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7:01 a.m. ET, with the issue marked as a right ankle and leg injury. He had no prior listing on the report. Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee reported that Achiuwa exited Tuesday's game with the right ankle injury and did not return. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 21.
What it means for the Kings
Sacramento opens its season Friday, Oct. 16 at 8:00 p.m. ET at the Spurs, and Achiuwa's expected return date of Oct. 21 falls after that game. Last season he averaged 10.1 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 23.9 minutes across 73 games. If he sits, the forward minutes fall to a rotation that includes Keegan Murray, who logged 34.5 minutes and 14.0 points, and Maxime Raynaud, who is also out with a right knee and leg injury. The Kings have not yet played a game this season, so there is no record to measure with or without him.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Achiuwa's status changes ahead of Friday's opener at the Spurs. His expected return is listed as Oct. 21, which would put him in line to miss the season opener. Sacramento's schedule moves quickly from there, and his status will be updated on subsequent reports as the team begins its 2026-27 season.
Is Precious Achiuwa playing at the Spurs on Oct. 16?
He is day-to-day with a right ankle injury, and his listed expected return date of Oct. 21 falls after that game, so he is in question for the opener.
When will Precious Achiuwa be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 21. No further timeline has been announced.