Jarred Vanderbilt was cleared on the Lakers' injury report on Tuesday, Oct 20, after being listed day-to-day since Friday, Oct 16. The forward is available for Wednesday's season opener against the Warriors.
What happened
The Lakers' injury report issued at 8:18 PM ET on Tuesday, Oct 20, listed Jarred Vanderbilt as cleared. He had been day-to-day since Friday, Oct 16, with the issue described only as undisclosed. The report did not include any detail on the condition or a comment on his status. The 27-year-old forward now carries no designation heading into the first game of the 2026-27 season. Elsewhere on the same report, Adou Thiero (left knee) and Cameron Carr (right oblique) remain out, and Collin Sexton is day-to-day with a right calf issue.
What it means for the Lakers
The Lakers open the 2026-27 season on Wednesday, Oct 21, against the Warriors at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN, and Vanderbilt is available for it. Last season he played 65 games at 17.3 minutes a night, averaging 4.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.3 assists. The frontcourt rotation around him has Rui Hachimura at 28.3 minutes, Deandre Ayton at 27.2 and Jake LaRavia at 25.1, with Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James handling the heaviest loads. With no regular-season games played yet, there is no record with or without him to weigh.
What to watch
The next injury report ahead of the Warriors game will confirm whether Vanderbilt stays clear of any designation. His role in the opener is the first real check on how he fits a rotation that leans on Hachimura, Ayton and LaRavia up front. Sexton's calf is the other day-to-day situation to track on the same report.
Is Jarred Vanderbilt playing vs Warriors?
Yes, as of the Tuesday, Oct 20 injury report he is cleared and carries no designation for Wednesday's opener against the Warriors at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN.
When will Jarred Vanderbilt be back?
He is already back. The Oct 20 report cleared him after a day-to-day listing that began Oct 16, and no further timeline was announced.