Damian Lillard was cleared on the Portland Trail Blazers' injury report Friday, Sep 25, ending the Day-To-Day tag tied to a left Achilles issue. The clearance puts him in line to be available when Portland opens the 2026-27 season at home against the Warriors on Oct 7.
What happened
The Trail Blazers' injury report listed Damian Lillard as Cleared on Friday, Sep 25 at 2:29 PM ET, removing the Day-To-Day tag he had carried since the report first flagged a left Achilles issue on Sunday, Sep 6. No further detail accompanied Friday's update, and the report did not include a comment on his condition. The 36-year-old guard now carries no designation on the team's injury report heading into the season.
What it means for the Trail Blazers
Lillard's clearance comes before the 2026-27 opener; the Trail Blazers are 0-0, with the season not yet underway, and host the Warriors on Wednesday, Oct 7 at 10:00 PM ET. He carries no season line yet, since Portland has not played a game. In minutes logged without him, Deni Avdija posted 33.3 minutes and 24.2 points, Toumani Camara 33.3 minutes and 13.4 points, Jerami Grant 29.7 minutes and 18.6 points, Jrue Holiday 29.4 minutes and 16.3 points, Shaedon Sharpe 29.4 minutes and 20.8 points, Donovan Clingan 27.2 minutes and 12.1 points, Scoot Henderson 24.9 minutes and 14.2 points, and Kris Murray 23.4 minutes and 5.8 points. There is no record to report with or without him, since no regular-season games have been played yet.
What to watch
The Trail Blazers' next injury report will show whether Lillard's status holds through the season opener against the Warriors on Wednesday, Oct 7. No return timetable has been announced for the left Achilles issue that had kept him Day-To-Day since Sept. 6. Two other Trail Blazers remain on the report: Ja Morant is Day-To-Day with a left elbow issue, and Shaedon Sharpe is Out with a right knee issue.
Is Damian Lillard playing vs Warriors?
Lillard is Cleared on the Trail Blazers' injury report as of Friday, Sep 25, with no designation attached ahead of the season opener against the Warriors on Wednesday, Oct 7 at 10:00 PM ET.
When will Damian Lillard be back?
No return timetable has been announced. He was cleared from the Day-To-Day tag tied to a left Achilles issue on Friday, Sep 25, and the Trail Blazers open the 2026-27 season against the Warriors on Oct 7.