Isaiah Stewart was downgraded from day-to-day to out for the Grizzlies' game against the Jazz on Wednesday, Oct. 21, with a left ankle injury. Memphis will play without him at 8 p.m. ET, and the injury report lists Oct. 23 as his expected return.
What happened
Isaiah Stewart is out for Wednesday's game against the Jazz. The injury report listed the Grizzlies forward-center as out at 7:19 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 21, with a left ankle injury. He had been day-to-day as of Tuesday. The report's comment called him doubtful to play Wednesday against the Jazz, and the out designation settles it. The ankle has been an issue all month. He was listed day-to-day with a lower-body issue on Oct. 5. He moved to out on Oct. 9, was upgraded to day-to-day on Oct. 20, and then came Wednesday's downgrade.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis hosts the Jazz at 8 p.m. ET Wednesday. The Grizzlies are 0-0, and the 2026-27 season has not started. Last season Stewart averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 22.7 minutes over 58 games. In the games he has missed, Toby Okani led the rotation at 36.2 minutes and 10.0 points. Jaren Jackson Jr. averaged 19.2 points in 30.7 minutes, and Santi Aldama averaged 14.0 points in 27.9 minutes. Ja Morant scored 19.4 points in 28.4 minutes. Dariq Whitehead added 16.3 points and Rayan Rupert 12.2. There is no record with or without Stewart yet, since Memphis has not played a regular-season game.
What to watch
The injury report lists Oct. 23 as Stewart's expected return, two days after the Jazz game. The next report will show whether he holds to that date. No other timeline has been announced. His status has changed four times since Oct. 5, moving between day-to-day and out, so his designation is worth checking before each game. After Wednesday, the next Grizzlies game has not been announced.
Is Isaiah Stewart playing vs Jazz on Wed, Oct 21?
No. The injury report lists him as out for Wednesday's 8 p.m. ET game against the Jazz with a left ankle injury.
When will Isaiah Stewart be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 23 as his expected return. No other timeline has been announced.