Cade Cunningham was cleared on the Pistons' injury report Wednesday evening, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since Oct. 10. The Detroit guard is available for the team's season opener at the Timberwolves.
What happened
Cunningham was listed day-to-day on the Oct. 10 injury report, tagged as rest and other. On Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 8:11 p.m. ET, the Pistons' injury report cleared him outright, removing the day-to-day designation ahead of Detroit's game at Minnesota. No specific detail accompanied the change, and the report carried no additional comment. No expected return date had been attached to the earlier day-to-day listing, and none applies now that he is cleared.
What it means for the Pistons
Cunningham's clearance means Detroit opens the 2026-27 season at the Timberwolves on Wednesday, Oct. 14 with its starting guard available rather than turning to the group that has soaked up minutes in his absence: Jalen Duren (28.2 minutes, 19.5 points), Tobias Harris (27.7 minutes, 13.3 points), Duncan Robinson (27.4 minutes, 12.2 points), Ausar Thompson (26.0 minutes, 9.9 points) and Isaiah Stewart (22.7 minutes, 10.0 points). Last season Cunningham averaged 33.9 minutes, 23.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 9.9 assists over 64 games. The Pistons are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway and no record split for games with or without him.
What to watch
The next injury report will come ahead of Detroit's following game, and any change to Cunningham's status would appear there first. He carried the day-to-day tag from Oct. 10 until Wednesday's clearance, and no return timeline beyond that was ever announced. The game at Minnesota opens the 2026-27 season for the Pistons.
Is Cade Cunningham playing at Timberwolves?
Yes. The Pistons' injury report cleared him on Wednesday, Oct. 14, removing the day-to-day tag he had carried since Oct. 10.
When will Cade Cunningham be back?
He is already back. He was cleared on the Wednesday, Oct. 14 injury report, and no further return timeline was announced.