The Kings listed De'Andre Hunter as day-to-day Sunday with a left eye issue and no timetable beyond an expected return of Oct. 1. Sacramento's next game is Oct. 5 against the Lakers, and the team will lean on its returning rotation to cover his minutes if he is out.
What happened
The Kings placed De'Andre Hunter on the injury report Sunday, Sep. 6 at 4:32 a.m. ET as day-to-day with a left eye issue. His previous status is not announced. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 1. Its comment ties Hunter's situation to added competition for playing time after Sacramento selected Darius Acuff in the 2026 WNBA Draft. Hunter, 28, is listed at forward-guard for the Kings.
What it means for the Kings
Sacramento's next game is Monday, Oct. 5 against the Lakers at 10 p.m. ET. Last season Hunter averaged 13.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 26.1 minutes across 45 games, production the Kings would miss on the wing. If he sits, the minutes lean on a group that already carries heavy loads: Keegan Murray, Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, Domantas Sabonis, Russell Westbrook, Maxime Raynaud, Dennis Schroder and Daeqwon Plowden. Sacramento has no regular-season games yet this season, so there is no record to compare with and without Hunter available. Sabonis, Murray and LaVine are also listed day-to-day.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Hunter's status changes before Sacramento's Oct. 5 game against the Lakers. The current report lists an expected return date of Oct. 1, which would put him back ahead of that matchup if it holds. Sabonis, Murray and LaVine are also on the day-to-day list, so the next report could bring more than one update for the Kings.
Is De'Andre Hunter playing vs Lakers?
He is day-to-day with a left eye issue as of the Sept. 6 injury report, and his status for the Oct. 5 game against the Lakers is not confirmed. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 1, before that game.
When will De'Andre Hunter be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 1. No further timetable is announced.