AJ Green came off the Milwaukee Bucks' injury report Friday, moving from day-to-day to cleared. The guard carries no designation into Milwaukee's next game, Wednesday at the Wizards.
What happened
The Bucks cleared AJ Green on Friday, Oct. 16 at 10:09 p.m. ET, moving him off day-to-day status on the injury report. Green had been day-to-day since Wednesday, Oct. 14, when the report listed him for rest. The report did not include any injury detail or a comment on the update. His designation is now simply cleared, with no restriction attached heading into Milwaukee's next game.
What it means for the Bucks
Green is available for Milwaukee's next game, Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. ET at the Wizards, the 2026-27 season opener for both teams. Last season he averaged 10.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 29.1 minutes across 78 games, a steady shooting option off the bench. In games without him on the floor, Kevin Porter Jr. (33.2 minutes, 17.4 points) and Ryan Rollins (32.1 minutes, 17.3 points) have logged the heaviest rotation minutes, with Giannis Antetokounmpo (28.9 minutes, 27.6 points) and Myles Turner (26.9 minutes, 11.9 points) also seeing extended time. The Bucks are 0-0, since the 2026-27 season has not started.
What to watch
No return timeline is needed, since Green is cleared outright rather than working back from an injury. Milwaukee's next injury report comes ahead of the Oct. 21 opener at Washington. Also on that report: Gary Trent Jr. and Kevin Porter Jr., both day-to-day for rest, and Nate Ament, day-to-day with a left ankle issue.
Is AJ Green playing at the Wizards on Oct. 21?
Yes. Green was cleared from day-to-day on Oct. 16 and carries no designation into Milwaukee's season opener at Washington.
When will AJ Green be back?
He is already back. Green is cleared, and no further timeline has been announced since he is no longer listed as day-to-day.