The Trail Blazers cleared center Robert Williams III from day-to-day status on Saturday, Oct. 17. He is available for Portland's season opener on Wednesday, Oct. 21 against the Suns.
What happened
The injury report cleared center Robert Williams III from day-to-day status on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 12:48 p.m. ET. The report listed no detail and no comment on the move. It is the third change in his status in a week: day-to-day for rest on Monday, Oct. 12, cleared the next day, then day-to-day for rest again on Friday, Oct. 16, before Saturday's clearance. An expected return is not announced, since Williams is no longer listed as sidelined.
What it means for the Trail Blazers
Portland is 0-0 with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, and the Trail Blazers host the Suns on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 10 p.m. ET. Last season Williams played 59 games, averaging 17.1 minutes, 6.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist. When he has been off the floor, Portland has leaned on Deni Avdija (33.3 minutes, 24.2 points), Toumani Camara (33.3 minutes, 13.4 points), Jerami Grant (29.7 minutes, 18.6 points), Jrue Holiday (29.4 minutes, 16.3 points), Shaedon Sharpe (29.4 minutes, 20.8 points) and center Donovan Clingan (27.2 minutes, 12.1 points). There is no record with or without him yet, since no regular-season games have been played.
What to watch
Portland's next injury report will show whether Williams holds his cleared status into Wednesday's game against the Suns. The Blazers are also managing other situations this week: Jrue Holiday is day-to-day with a right hand and arm issue, Micah Potter is day-to-day with an illness, Chris Youngblood is day-to-day with a left calf issue, and Shaedon Sharpe is out with a right knee issue. No expected return date has been announced for any of them.
Is Robert Williams III playing vs. Suns?
Yes. He was cleared from day-to-day status on Saturday, Oct. 17, ahead of Portland's game against the Suns on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
When will Robert Williams III be back?
He is already cleared. The injury report does not announce an expected return date, since he is no longer listed as day-to-day.