Kyle Filipowski was cleared on Tuesday's injury report after being listed day-to-day with a back issue since Oct. 4. He is available for the Jazz's opener at the Grizzlies on Wednesday night.
What happened
The injury report issued Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6:16 PM ET lists Kyle Filipowski as cleared. His previous status was day-to-day, a designation he had carried since Oct. 4, when the report tagged him with a back issue. The report does not include a comment on the change or any further detail. Filipowski, a 22-year-old center, is now available for the start of the 2026-27 season. The rest of the Jazz report is less encouraging. Tony Bradley, Jusuf Nurkic, Trey Alexander and Blake Hinson are all listed as out.
What it means for the Jazz
The Jazz open the regular season at the Grizzlies on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 8:00 PM ET, and Filipowski will be in uniform for it. Last season he played 77 games and averaged 11.4 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 23.4 minutes. With Nurkic out with a right foot injury and Bradley out with a left quadriceps injury, the Jazz are thin at center behind Walker Kessler. In the games Filipowski missed, Kessler played 30.8 minutes and Nurkic 26.4, while Lauri Markkanen led the way at 34.3 minutes and 26.7 points. Getting Filipowski back gives the frontcourt a second healthy big for the opener.
What to watch
The next injury report ahead of Wednesday's game will confirm whether Filipowski's status holds. No minutes restriction has been announced. The bigger questions for the Jazz are the four players still listed as out. Nurkic, Bradley, Alexander and Hinson have no expected return date announced. The Jazz begin the season at 0-0, and how the rotation shakes out at the Grizzlies will be the first real look at this group.
Is Kyle Filipowski playing at the Grizzlies on Wednesday?
Yes. He was cleared on Tuesday's injury report after being day-to-day with a back issue, and he is available for the opener at the Grizzlies on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 8:00 PM ET.
When will Kyle Filipowski be back?
He is back now. The injury report cleared him on Tuesday, Oct. 20. No minutes restriction has been announced.