Micah Potter is day-to-day with an illness and has been ruled out of Friday's preseason finale against the Warriors. The Trail Blazers will play their last tune-up before the regular season without their backup center, with a return eyed for Oct. 21.
What happened
The Trail Blazers listed Micah Potter as day-to-day on the injury report filed Friday, Oct. 16, at 8:50 p.m. ET, with the issue logged as an illness. The report carried no previous status for Potter. Its comment says he has been ruled out for Friday's preseason finale against the Warriors because of the illness. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 21.
What it means for the Trail Blazers
Portland closes the preseason Friday night against the Warriors, the final tune-up before the regular season opens, and Potter will not play. Last season he averaged 9.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.3 minutes over 47 games, a steady frontcourt reserve. In games without him, Donovan Clingan has taken on 27.2 minutes and 12.1 points a night at center, the closest replacement at his position. The Trail Blazers are 0-0, since the 2026-27 season has not started, leaving no record yet with or without Potter on the floor.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether the illness has cleared. Potter's expected return is listed as Oct. 21, which would put him available for the start of the 2026-27 season. Friday's game against the Warriors was the preseason finale, so the next look at Potter comes when the regular season opens.
Is Micah Potter playing against the Warriors?
No. Potter has been ruled out of Friday's preseason finale against the Warriors with an illness.
When will Micah Potter be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 21. He is day-to-day with an illness.