Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski was listed day-to-day with a back and torso issue on Monday's injury report. The report gives an expected return of Oct. 21, the date of Golden State's game at the Lakers.
What happened
Podziemski appeared on the Warriors' injury report Monday, Oct. 19, in an update posted at 3:10 p.m. ET. He is day-to-day with a back and torso issue. No previous status is attached to this entry. He was cleared from day-to-day on Saturday, Oct. 10, after being listed on Oct. 7 for rest. The report's comment points to his last outing. Podziemski had 17 points on 4-of-10 shooting, including 3-of-7 from three, plus five assists, four rebounds and one steal in 27 minutes. Golden State beat the Trail Blazers 128-118 in that preseason game on Friday. The report does not describe how or when the injury happened.
What it means for the Warriors
Golden State plays at the Lakers on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Warriors are 0-0 and the regular season has not started, so there is no record with or without him. Last season Podziemski played 82 games and averaged 28.4 minutes, 13.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists. If he sits, the minutes have to come from a thin group. Jimmy Butler III, Moses Moody and Kristaps Porzingis are all listed out. Stephen Curry is day-to-day with an ankle issue. Charles Bassey is day-to-day with a knee issue. Butler averaged 31.1 minutes and Curry 30.9 in games Podziemski missed.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Podziemski's status moves before the game at the Lakers. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 21. That is a target, not a clearance, and he stays day-to-day until the team says otherwise. Watch the same report for Curry, who is also day-to-day. Butler, Moody and Porzingis are out, and no return dates for them are announced. The Lakers game is Wednesday at 10:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Is Brandin Podziemski playing at the Lakers on Oct. 21?
Not announced. He is day-to-day with a back and torso issue, and the injury report lists Oct. 21, the night of the game at the Lakers, as his expected return. His status for the game will be clearer on the next report.
When will Brandin Podziemski be back?
The injury report gives an expected return of Oct. 21. He is day-to-day, and no further timeline has been announced.