The Timberwolves cleared forward Enrique Freeman from the injury report on Saturday, lifting the day-to-day shoulder and arm designation he had carried since Monday. Freeman is now available for Minnesota's season opener at the Heat on Wednesday.
What happened
The Timberwolves' injury report listed Enrique Freeman as cleared on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 5:37 p.m. ET, removing the day-to-day tag he had carried since Monday, Oct. 12, when he was first listed day-to-day with a shoulder and arm issue. The report did not include further detail on the injury, and no expected return date was ever attached to the listing. Freeman now carries no restriction heading into the Timberwolves' opening week of the 2026-27 season.
What it means for the Timberwolves
With Freeman clear, the Timberwolves have their full frontcourt depth available for Wednesday's season opener at the Heat, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Last season Freeman appeared in 4 games, averaging 9.3 minutes, 3.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 0.5 assists in a reserve role. In games without him, forwards Naz Reid (26.1 minutes, 13.6 points) and Kyle Anderson (19.1 minutes, 4.6 points) absorbed frontcourt minutes, alongside starters Julius Randle (33.0 minutes, 21.1 points) and Rudy Gobert (31.3 minutes, 10.9 points). Minnesota is 0-0 with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, so there is no record to compare with or without Freeman this year.
What to watch
The Timberwolves issue their next injury report ahead of Wednesday's game at the Heat, which will confirm Freeman's final status for the 7:30 p.m. ET tip-off on ESPN. No expected return date has been announced for Freeman, since his clearance removes the need for one. The game in Miami is Minnesota's first of the 2026-27 schedule.
Is Enrique Freeman playing at Heat?
Freeman was cleared from the Timberwolves' injury report on Saturday, removing his day-to-day shoulder and arm designation. He is available for Wednesday's season opener at the Heat at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
When will Enrique Freeman be back?
Freeman does not need a return date. The Timberwolves cleared him from the injury report on Saturday, Oct. 17, after listing him day-to-day with a shoulder and arm issue since Monday, Oct. 12.