The Bucks cleared Tyler Herro on Friday, Oct. 16, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since Wednesday. He is set to play at the Pacers that night, giving Milwaukee its full backcourt rotation for the game.
What happened
The Bucks cleared Tyler Herro on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:15 p.m. ET, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since Wednesday, Oct. 14, when the injury report listed him as day-to-day for rest. No further detail on the issue was given, and the report did not include a comment on his status. The clearance landed ahead of Milwaukee's game at the Pacers, with tipoff set for 7 p.m. ET that same night.
What it means for the Bucks
Herro's clearance comes right as Milwaukee opens its season at the Pacers. Last season he averaged 20.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists in 31.3 minutes across 33 games, and having him available changes the backcourt math. Without him on the floor, Kevin Porter Jr. (33.2 minutes, 17.4 points) and Ryan Rollins (32.1 minutes, 17.3 points) had carried the largest backcourt loads, with AJ Green (29.1 minutes, 10.4 points) also seeing extended run alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo (28.9 minutes, 27.6 points) and Myles Turner (26.9 minutes, 11.9 points). The Bucks have not played a regular-season game yet, so there is no record to measure with or without him.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Herro's status holds through Milwaukee's coming games. His expected return timeline has not been announced, since he has already been cleared. The Bucks' report also lists Gary Trent Jr., Kevin Porter Jr., Nate Ament and AJ Green as day-to-day, so Herro is not the only name worth tracking into the season opener and the games that follow.
Is Tyler Herro playing at the Pacers?
Yes. The Bucks cleared him on Friday, Oct. 16, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since Wednesday, Oct. 14.
When will Tyler Herro be back?
He is already cleared to play. The Bucks' injury report has not announced any further absence or return timeline.