Heat center Vladislav Goldin is listed as day-to-day on the official injury report with an ankle issue after sitting out practice Tuesday. He had no prior designation this season, and his status for Wednesday's opener against the Timberwolves is now in question.
What happened
Vladislav Goldin appeared on the Heat's injury report Tuesday at 12:56 PM ET with a day-to-day designation. The listed detail is an ankle issue. He did not carry a previous status, so this is his first entry of the 2026-27 season. The report's comment, credited to Ira, says Goldin (ankle) did not practice Tuesday. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 21, which is the date of Miami's next game. No further detail on the ankle or how it happened has been announced.
What it means for the Heat
Miami opens its 2026-27 season Wednesday, Oct. 21, at home against the Timberwolves at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. Goldin, a 25-year-old center, played a limited role last season: 9 games, 2.7 minutes, 0.8 points, 1.0 rebound and 0.3 assists per game. The Heat's frontcourt minutes run through Bam Adebayo at 32.4 per game and Kel'el Ware at 22.1. Adebayo is also day-to-day on the report with a right groin issue, as are Pelle Larsson with an illness and Dru Smith with a right calf issue. With no regular-season games played yet, the Heat are 0-0, and there is no record with or without Goldin to point to.
What to watch
The next injury report before Wednesday's tipoff will show whether Goldin's status moves from day-to-day. The listed expected return of Oct. 21 lines up with the opener, but no availability decision has been announced. The Heat's practice participation Tuesday is the only update so far. Adebayo's groin designation also bears watching, since it affects the same frontcourt where Goldin would fill in.
Is Vladislav Goldin playing vs the Timberwolves?
It is not announced. Goldin is listed as day-to-day with an ankle issue after missing practice Tuesday, with an expected return of Oct. 21, the day of the game.
When will Vladislav Goldin be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 21, which is Wednesday's opener against the Timberwolves. No firm return has been announced beyond that.