Deni Avdija was cleared on Wednesday night after being listed as day-to-day with a right ankle issue. The forward is available for Portland's season opener against Phoenix.
What happened
Deni Avdija is cleared to play. The official injury report changed his status at 9:14 PM ET on Wednesday, Oct 21. He moved from day-to-day to cleared. On Tuesday, Oct 20, the forward had been listed as day-to-day with a right ankle issue. Wednesday's update gave no new detail and no comment. The change came less than an hour before the Trail Blazers hosted the Suns at 10:00 PM ET. No restrictions have been announced.
What it means for the Trail Blazers
Portland opens the 2026-27 season at home against Phoenix on Wednesday, Oct 21, at 10:00 PM ET. Both teams are 0-0. Last season Avdija averaged 24.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 6.7 assists in 33.3 minutes over 66 games. Having him back matters more with Shaedon Sharpe out with a right knee issue. Branden Carlson (concussion) and Chris Youngblood (left ankle) are also out. Micah Potter is day-to-day with an illness. In past box scores without Avdija, Toumani Camara played 33.3 minutes, Jerami Grant 29.7 and Jrue Holiday 29.4. There is no record with or without him yet because no regular-season games have been played.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Avdija stays cleared. He needs no return timeline now that he is cleared, and none was announced. The other names on Portland's report matter more. Sharpe is out with a right knee issue. Carlson is out with a concussion and Youngblood with a left ankle issue. No return dates have been announced for any of them. Potter is day-to-day with an illness. The opener against the Suns begins Portland's 2026-27 season.
Is Deni Avdija playing vs Suns on Wed, Oct 21?
He is cleared to play. The official injury report cleared him at 9:14 PM ET on Oct 21, ahead of the 10:00 PM ET game against Phoenix.
When will Deni Avdija be back?
He is already cleared. He was listed as day-to-day with a right ankle issue on Oct 20 and was cleared on Oct 21.