Kyle Kuzma was cleared on the Milwaukee Bucks' injury report issued Friday, Oct. 16, lifting the day-to-day tag he had carried since Wednesday. He is available for Milwaukee's game at the Indiana Pacers that same night.
What happened
The Bucks listed Kyle Kuzma as cleared on the injury report issued Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:15 p.m. ET. He had carried a day-to-day tag since Wednesday, Oct. 14, when the report listed his issue under rest. No further detail was given on either report. The cleared status removes him from Milwaukee's injury report ahead of the team's game at the Indiana Pacers, which tips off at 7 p.m. ET the same night.
What it means for the Bucks
Kuzma is set for Milwaukee's season opener at the Pacers on Friday, Oct. 16. Last season, he averaged 13.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 26.2 minutes across 69 games. In games without him, Kevin Porter Jr. (33.2 minutes, 17.4 points), Ryan Rollins (32.1 minutes, 17.3 points) and AJ Green (29.1 minutes, 10.4 points) saw expanded roles, while Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 27.6 points in 28.9 minutes. The Bucks open the 2026-27 season at 0-0.
What to watch
The Bucks' next injury report will show whether Kuzma's cleared status holds beyond Friday's game at the Pacers. Gary Trent Jr., Kevin Porter Jr. and AJ Green remain day-to-day with rest listed as the issue, while Nate Ament is day-to-day with a left ankle issue. No return timeline applies to Kuzma since he is already cleared to play.
Is Kyle Kuzma playing at the Pacers?
Yes. The Bucks' injury report cleared him on Friday, Oct. 16, removing the day-to-day tag he had carried since Wednesday.
When will Kyle Kuzma be back?
He is already cleared to play. No expected return date is listed because he is not currently out.