Jayden Quaintance is out after undergoing surgery on his right knee, with no timetable for a return, ClutchPoints' Brett Siegel reports. The 19-year-old forward will be unavailable when San Antonio opens the season on the road against the Hawks on Oct. 8.
What happened
San Antonio's injury report listed Jayden Quaintance as out with a right knee issue as of Sunday, Sept. 6, at 4:32 a.m. ET. The forward underwent surgery on the knee the previous Wednesday, and there is no timetable for his return, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com. Quaintance did not carry a prior designation on the report before this listing.
What it means for the Spurs
San Antonio opens its 2026-27 season on the road against the Hawks on Thursday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m. ET, and Quaintance will not be available. The Spurs are 0-0 with the season not yet underway, so there is no record to weigh with or without him. Last season, the frontcourt minutes he would have contested went to Victor Wembanyama (29.2 minutes, 25.0 points), Julian Champagnie (27.6 minutes, 11.1 points) and Harrison Barnes (25.8 minutes, 9.9 points), among others in San Antonio's rotation.
What to watch
San Antonio's next injury report will show whether Quaintance's status changes as he recovers from knee surgery. No firm return date has been given, though he is not expected back before Dec. 1. The Spurs open the season Oct. 8 against the Hawks and continue building their rotation without him from there.
Is Jayden Quaintance playing vs the Hawks?
No. He is out following right knee surgery and will not play in San Antonio's Oct. 8 opener against the Hawks.
When will Jayden Quaintance be back?
No timetable has been set. He is not expected back before Dec. 1, following surgery on his right knee.