Khris Middleton has been cleared, according to the Washington Wizards' injury report, after being listed day-to-day since Oct. 8. The 35-year-old forward is available for Washington's next game, Wednesday against the Bucks.
What happened
The Wizards' injury report on Friday, Oct. 16 at 10:58 p.m. ET listed Khris Middleton as cleared. The forward had been day-to-day since the report first flagged him on Thursday, Oct. 8, under rest and other. No further detail on the issue was given, and the report carried no comment. The report does not list an expected return date, since Middleton's clearance means none is needed.
What it means for the Wizards
Middleton is set to be available when the Wizards host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. ET. Last season he averaged 10.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 22.8 minutes across 63 games. The 2026-27 season has not started, so Washington is 0-0 with no games logged with or without him. In recent minutes without Middleton on the floor, CJ McCollum (30.9 minutes, 18.8 points) and Julian Reese (30.9 minutes, 11.8 points) led the Wizards, with Kyshawn George, Alex Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly also seeing extended run.
What to watch
No expected return timeline is listed, since Middleton's clearance takes him off day-to-day status. Washington's next injury report will come ahead of the Oct. 21 opener against the Bucks. Elsewhere on that report, AJ Dybantsa is day-to-day with an ankle issue, while Tristan Vukcevic and Jamir Watkins are out with hip and knee issues, respectively.
Is Khris Middleton playing vs Bucks?
Yes. Middleton was cleared on the Wizards' injury report Friday, Oct. 16, after being day-to-day, and is available for Washington's game against the Bucks on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
When will Khris Middleton be back?
Middleton is already cleared, as of the Wizards' Oct. 16 injury report. No expected return date was listed because none was needed.