Tobias Harris was upgraded from out to day-to-day on Wednesday's injury report with a left calf injury. The report lists Oct. 23 as his expected return, the same night San Antonio hosts the Rockets.
What happened
Tobias Harris was upgraded to day-to-day on the injury report Wednesday at 10:28 a.m. ET. The Spurs forward is dealing with a left calf injury. He had been listed as out since Monday, Oct. 19. He was first listed as day-to-day with the same left calf issue on Oct. 4. The report carries a note from Matt Guzman of SI.com that Harris will not be ready for the season opener Wednesday against the Thunder. The report lists his expected return as Oct. 23.
What it means for the Spurs
San Antonio hosts the Rockets on Friday, Oct. 23, at 9:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video. The Spurs are 0-1 and have not played a game with Harris yet. Last season he played 63 games and averaged 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 27.7 minutes. Without him, Julian Champagnie played 30.0 minutes and scored 8 points. Keldon Johnson had 10 points in 19.6 minutes off the bench. Stephon Castle scored 24 points in 28.4 minutes and Dylan Harper added 18 in 31.7. Victor Wembanyama played 34.1 minutes and scored 12. The Spurs are also without Jayden Quaintance, who is out with a right knee injury.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Harris stays at day-to-day or changes status before Friday. The report lists Oct. 23 as his expected return, which is the date of the Rockets game. No decision on whether he plays that night has been announced. Jayden Quaintance remains out with a right knee injury, so his status also matters for the frontcourt minutes. San Antonio is looking for its first win of the season.
Is Tobias Harris playing vs Rockets on Fri, Oct 23?
Not yet announced. Harris is day-to-day with a left calf injury, and the injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 23, the date of the Rockets game.
When will Tobias Harris be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 23. He was upgraded from out to day-to-day on Wednesday, Oct. 21.