Paul George was cleared on the Saturday, Oct. 17 injury report, shedding the day-to-day tag he had carried since Friday. The clearance leaves him without an injury designation heading into Boston's season opener Tuesday at the Pistons.
What happened
The Celtics listed Paul George as cleared on the Saturday, Oct. 17 injury report at 11:18 a.m. ET, removing the day-to-day tag he carried into the weekend. George had been day-to-day for rest and other reasons on Friday, Oct. 16, after going through the same cycle earlier this month: day-to-day on Thursday, Oct. 8, then cleared on Saturday, Oct. 10. No further detail or return timeline was given with Saturday's update, and the report did not include a comment on his status.
What it means for the Celtics
George's clearance comes ahead of Boston's next game, Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m. ET at the Pistons, airing on NBC/Peacock. The Celtics are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway. Last season George averaged 17.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 30.7 minutes across 37 games. In games he has missed, Jaylen Brown has logged 34.4 minutes and 28.7 points, Derrick White 34.1 minutes and 16.5 points, and Jayson Tatum 32.6 minutes and 21.8 points, with Payton Pritchard, Neemias Queta, Sam Hauser, Anfernee Simons and Nikola Vucevic also seeing extended run. There is no record to cite with or without him yet, since the regular season has not started.
What to watch
The Celtics' next injury report will show whether George's clearance holds through Tuesday's opener at Detroit. No expected return timeline has been announced, since he is no longer listed as out. Boston's report also carries day-to-day tags for rest and other reasons on Sam Hauser, Mitchell Robinson, Neemias Queta, Payton Pritchard, Mike Conley and Derrick White, so the next update bears watching for the full lineup.
Is Paul George playing at Pistons on Oct. 20?
He was cleared on the Oct. 17 injury report, with no injury designation listed for Boston's season opener at Detroit on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
When will Paul George be back?
He is already cleared as of the Oct. 17 report. No return timeline is needed since he is not currently listed as out.