Jonathan Kuminga was cleared from day-to-day on Saturday, Oct. 17, ending a week of back-and-forth status changes on the injury report. He is on track to be available when Minnesota opens its season at the Heat on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
What happened
The Timberwolves cleared Kuminga from day-to-day on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 1:19 PM ET, according to the official injury report. He had been listed day-to-day for rest on Friday, Oct. 16, after a stretch of shifting statuses: cleared on Wednesday, Oct. 14, then placed back on day-to-day that same day, following an earlier day-to-day listing for rest on Saturday, Oct. 10. The report did not attach any further detail or comment to the clearance.
What it means for the Timberwolves
Minnesota opens its 2026-27 season at the Heat on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN, and Kuminga's clearance puts him on track to be available for that game. Last season he averaged 23.1 minutes, 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists across 36 games. In games he has missed, Minnesota's rotation has leaned on Anthony Edwards (35.0 min, 28.8 pts), Julius Randle (33.0 min, 21.1 pts), Jaden McDaniels (31.7 min, 14.8 pts), Rudy Gobert (31.3 min, 10.9 pts) and Naz Reid (26.1 min, 13.6 pts), among others logging extended minutes. The Timberwolves have not played a game yet this season and sit at 0-0.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Kuminga's status holds through the Oct. 21 opener at the Heat. His status has swung between day-to-day and cleared several times over the past week, so another change is not out of the question. No return timeline applies since he is currently cleared, and no expected-return date has been announced.
Is Jonathan Kuminga playing at the Heat on Oct. 21?
He was cleared from day-to-day on Saturday, Oct. 17, and is on track to play in Minnesota's season opener against Miami on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 PM ET, barring a new report.
When will Kuminga be back?
He is already cleared from day-to-day. No new absence or return date has been announced.