Andre Drummond was listed day-to-day on Wednesday's injury report with a rest issue, a day after sitting out New York's 148-98 preseason loss to the Raptors. The center's status is unresolved ahead of Thursday's rematch with Toronto, with his playing time once again in question.
What happened
The Knicks listed Andre Drummond as day-to-day on the injury report issued Wednesday at 4:53 PM ET, with the reason given as rest. No previous status was announced for Drummond before this report. The report's comment notes Drummond did not play in Tuesday's 148-98 preseason loss to the Raptors because of the rest listing. The expected return date tied to the report is October 15.
What it means for the Knicks
New York hosts Toronto again on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 7:30 PM ET, and Drummond's rest designation lines up with that date as his expected return. Last season, Drummond averaged 19.5 minutes, 6.4 points and 8.4 rebounds over 63 games. With him out of Tuesday's game, Mitchell Robinson logged 19.6 minutes and 5.7 points at center, while Karl-Anthony Towns played 31.0 minutes and scored 20.1 points. The Knicks have no regular-season record yet; the 2026-27 season has not started.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Drummond's rest issue has cleared in time for Thursday's game against the Raptors. His expected return is listed as October 15, which is the date of that game, but day-to-day status means confirmation will come closer to tipoff. The Raptors game is New York's next game on the schedule.
Is Andre Drummond playing vs the Raptors Thursday?
He is day-to-day with a rest issue as of Wednesday's report. His expected return is listed as October 15, the date of the Raptors game, but his status has not been confirmed as cleared.
When will Andre Drummond be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of October 15, 2026.