Suns forward Oso Ighodaro is back on the injury report as day-to-day with a right hip issue, two days after he was cleared. His expected return is listed as Oct. 24, the date of Phoenix's home game against Golden State.
What happened
Oso Ighodaro was listed as day-to-day on the injury report at 12:59 a.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 22. The issue is his right hip. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, he had been cleared from day-to-day status. He was first listed day-to-day on Oct. 14 for rest. He was listed again on Oct. 17, that time with a hip issue. The report's comment says Ighodaro would not start Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. The 24-year-old forward's expected return is listed as Oct. 24.
What it means for the Suns
Phoenix is 0-1, 11th in the West, and has lost one straight. Next up is Golden State at home on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Ighodaro played in all 82 games last season. He averaged 6.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 22.1 minutes. The frontcourt is already thin. Mark Williams is out with a left shoulder issue and Luke Kennard is out with a left knee issue. Khaman Maluach is at 16.9 minutes and Ryan Dunn at 14.2. Miles Bridges logs 28.6 minutes and Dillon Brooks 26.7. The Suns are 0-1 with Ighodaro and have not played a game without him.
What to watch
The next injury report before Saturday will show whether Ighodaro's status changes. His expected return is listed as Oct. 24, the day of the Warriors game. Phoenix has not announced whether he will play or start that night. Also watch the frontcourt minutes. With Williams and Kennard both out, Maluach and Dunn are the likeliest to see more time if Ighodaro is limited or sits.
Is Oso Ighodaro playing vs the Warriors on Oct. 24?
He is day-to-day with a right hip issue. His expected return is listed as Oct. 24, the date of the game. Whether he plays has not been announced.
When will Oso Ighodaro be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 24 as his expected return. No firmer timeline has been announced.