Bucks forward Nate Ament was cleared on Wednesday, Oct. 21, after being listed day-to-day with a left ankle and leg issue since Oct. 7. That clearance comes about an hour before Milwaukee opens the 2026-27 season at Washington at 7:00 p.m. ET.
What happened
Nate Ament, the Bucks' 19-year-old forward, was listed as cleared on the official injury report at 5:48 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 21. His previous status was day-to-day. He first appeared on the report on Wednesday, Oct. 7, listed day-to-day with a left ankle and leg issue. The report gave no further detail with the clearance and no comment. It has not said whether he faces a minutes limit.
What it means for the Bucks
Milwaukee plays at Washington on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Bucks are 0-0, and the 2026-27 regular season has not started for them, so Ament has no season line and there is no with-or-without record yet. Without him, the minutes went to Kevin Porter Jr. (33.2 minutes, 17.4 points), Ryan Rollins (32.1, 17.3) and AJ Green (29.1, 10.4). Giannis Antetokounmpo averaged 28.9 minutes and 27.6 points. Myles Turner (26.9, 11.9), Ousmane Dieng (26.8, 11.0), Kyle Kuzma (26.2, 13.0) and Cormac Ryan (24.6, 14.3) filled out the group.
What to watch
The first thing to watch is whether Ament plays at Washington on Wednesday night and how many minutes he gets. A minutes plan has not been announced. Being cleared takes him off the injury report, so any new listing would mean a change. Look at where he fits among the forwards the Bucks used while he was out: Antetokounmpo, Kuzma, Dieng and Turner.
Is Nate Ament playing at Wizards on Wed, Oct 21?
He was cleared on the official injury report at 5:48 p.m. ET on Oct. 21, ahead of the 7:00 p.m. ET tip at Washington. Whether he faces a minutes limit has not been announced.
When will Nate Ament be back?
He has been cleared. He was listed day-to-day with a left ankle and leg issue from Oct. 7 until his status changed on Oct. 21. Whether he will be on a minutes plan has not been announced.