De'Aaron Fox was cleared off the Spurs' injury report on Wednesday, coming off a day-to-day tag ahead of San Antonio's season opener. The point guard is set to play against the Suns at 8 PM ET in the Spurs' 2026-27 debut.
What happened
Fox was cleared on the Wednesday, Oct. 14 injury report at 7:10 PM ET, lifting the day-to-day tag the Spurs had placed on him. He had carried that same day-to-day status earlier that day, and before that he was listed day-to-day with an undisclosed issue on Thursday, Oct. 8. No specific detail was attached to Wednesday's clearance, and the report did not include a comment. With the tag lifted, Fox is available for tipoff against Phoenix at 8 PM ET.
What it means for the Spurs
San Antonio opens its 2026-27 season at 8 PM ET against the Suns at 0-0. Fox's clearance means the Spurs get their starting point guard for the opener rather than leaning further on the group that carried minutes without him: Devin Vassell at 30.5 minutes and 13.9 points, Stephon Castle at 30.0 minutes and 16.7 points, and Victor Wembanyama at 29.2 minutes and 25.0 points. Last season, Fox averaged 18.6 points, 3.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 31.0 minutes across 72 games. The Spurs have not played a regular-season game yet, so there is no record with or without him this season.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Fox's clearance holds through tipoff. An expected return timeline is not announced, since he is already off the day-to-day tag. Elsewhere on the Spurs' report, Carter Bryant is day-to-day with an ankle issue, Tobias Harris is day-to-day with a left calf issue, and Jayden Quaintance is out with a right knee issue. All three bear watching as the opener approaches.
Is De'Aaron Fox playing vs Suns?
Yes. Fox was cleared on the Wednesday, Oct. 14 injury report and is available for San Antonio's season opener against Phoenix at 8 PM ET.
When will De'Aaron Fox be back?
He is already back. Fox was lifted off the day-to-day tag on Wednesday's report and is set to play that night against the Suns.