Luka Garza was cleared by the Celtics on Wednesday, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since Oct. 10. He carries no designation on the injury report for Boston's game against the Hornets.
What happened
The Celtics cleared center Luka Garza on Wednesday at 9:53 p.m. ET, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since Oct. 10, when he was listed day-to-day with a nose and head issue. The injury report does not list a detail for the clearance or a comment from the team. Garza, 27, is no longer carrying any designation on the injury report heading into Boston's game against the Hornets.
What it means for the Celtics
Garza is available for Boston's game against the Hornets, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway and the Celtics sitting at 0-0. Last season, Garza averaged 8.1 points and 4.1 rebounds in 16.2 minutes per game across 69 appearances off Boston's bench. At center, the Celtics can also turn to Neemias Queta, who averaged 10.2 points in 25.3 minutes, and Nikola Vucevic, who averaged 9.7 points in 21.1 minutes. There is no record to cite with or without Garza since no regular-season games have been played yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Garza carries any designation into the opener or stays off it entirely. No return timeline applies since he has already been cleared. Boston's other injury concern on the report is guard Devin Carter, listed day-to-day with an illness. Garza's status is worth tracking as the Celtics open their season against the Hornets.
Is Luka Garza playing vs Hornets?
Yes. Garza was cleared by the Celtics on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and carries no designation on the injury report for Boston's game against the Hornets.
When will Luka Garza be back?
Garza is already back. He was cleared Wednesday after being listed day-to-day since Oct. 10 with a nose and head issue, so no further return timeline applies.