Ezra Ausar is no longer on the Miami Heat injury report. The Heat cleared him on Saturday after he had been listed day-to-day the day before, clearing the way for him to be available for Miami's next game.
What happened
The Miami Heat cleared Ezra Ausar on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 11:48 a.m. ET, removing him from the injury report. Ausar had been listed day-to-day on Friday, Oct. 16, with an undisclosed issue. The report did not specify what had sidelined him, and no further detail or comment accompanied either listing. With Saturday's clearance, Ausar carries no designation into Miami's next game, and no expected-return date was needed since he was never ruled out.
What it means for the Heat
Miami's next game is Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. ET against the Timberwolves, airing on ESPN. The 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no record to split with or without Ausar, and he has no established season scoring line. In recent games without him on the floor, Miami's minutes load has gone to Bam Adebayo (32.4 minutes, 20.1 points), Tyler Herro (31.3 minutes, 20.5 points), Andrew Wiggins (30.3 minutes, 15.4 points) and Norman Powell (29.6 minutes, 21.7 points), with Davion Mitchell, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Pelle Larsson and Kel'el Ware also in the rotation.
What to watch
No expected return date was announced, which is now moot since Ausar has been cleared. The next injury report will show whether he stays off the list. Miami also still has Pelle Larsson, Bam Adebayo, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Dru Smith listed day-to-day, so the report ahead of the Oct. 21 game against the Timberwolves will be worth checking again.
Is Ezra Ausar playing vs Timberwolves on Wednesday, Oct. 21?
He is not listed with any injury designation. The Heat cleared him from the injury report on Saturday, Oct. 17, after he had been day-to-day the previous day.
When will Ezra Ausar be back?
He is already back. The Heat cleared him from the injury report on Saturday, Oct. 17, and no separate return timeline was announced.