Ryan Rollins was cleared Friday, coming off the day-to-day tag the Bucks placed on him Wednesday for rest. He is available for Milwaukee's season opener at the Pacers.
What happened
The Bucks listed Ryan Rollins as cleared on the injury report issued Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:15 p.m. ET, lifting the day-to-day designation he had carried since Wednesday, Oct. 14, when the team listed the reason as rest. No injury detail accompanied either listing, and Friday's report carries no additional comment. The clearance came shortly before Milwaukee's season opener at the Pacers, which tips at 7 p.m. ET the same night.
What it means for the Bucks
Rollins is available for Milwaukee's opener at the Pacers. Last season he averaged 32.1 minutes, 17.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists over 74 games. In games last season when he sat, Kevin Porter Jr. (33.2 minutes, 17.4 points) and AJ Green (29.1 minutes, 10.4 points) picked up extra backcourt minutes, with Giannis Antetokounmpo (28.9 minutes, 27.6 points) also seeing a bump in run. The Bucks open this season at 0-0, with no regular-season games played yet.
What to watch
The Bucks will issue another injury report ahead of their next game, which will show whether Rollins' clearance holds. No return timeline applies since he is no longer sidelined. Milwaukee still carries other day-to-day listings into the opener, including Gary Trent Jr., Kevin Porter Jr., Nate Ament and AJ Green, tied to rest or, for Ament, a left ankle and leg issue.
Is Ryan Rollins playing at Pacers?
Yes. The Bucks cleared Rollins on Friday's injury report, removing the day-to-day tag he had carried since Wednesday, and he is available for the opener at the Pacers.
When will Ryan Rollins be back?
He is already back. Rollins was cleared Friday, Oct. 16, after being listed day-to-day for rest since Wednesday, Oct. 14, and no further absence has been reported.