Hornets guard Coby White was upgraded from out to day-to-day on Thursday's injury report with a left calf injury. That puts him in play for Friday's home game against the Hawks, with the report listing an expected return of Oct. 23.
What happened
The injury report moved Coby White to day-to-day at 10:20 a.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 22. The issue is his left calf. He had been listed as out since Tuesday, Oct. 20, when he went from day-to-day to out. He first appeared on the report as day-to-day on Monday, Oct. 5, with the same calf injury. The report's comment still refers to the opener: "White (calf) is out for Wednesday's season opener against the Nets." The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 23.
What it means for the Hornets
Charlotte hosts the Hawks on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. ET. The Hornets are 1-0 and sit sixth in the standings after winning their only game, which White missed. Last season White averaged 17.4 points, 4.0 assists and 3.4 rebounds in 25.0 minutes over 50 games. Without him, Dennis Schroder played 34.7 minutes and scored 19 points. Grayson Allen played 28.8 minutes and scored 21. Sion James played 26.8 minutes and scored 3. Brandon Miller led the team with 35.6 minutes and had 18 points, and Naz Reid scored a team-high 20.
What to watch
The next injury report before Friday's game will show whether White is cleared to play. The report's expected return date is Oct. 23, the day Charlotte plays the Hawks. White is not the only Hornet on the report. Kon Knueppel (left hamstring) and Grant Williams (right hamstring) are day-to-day, and Kylan Boswell (right knee) is out. How much White plays in his first game back has not been announced.
Is Coby White playing vs the Hawks on Friday?
He is day-to-day with a left calf injury. The injury report lists Oct. 23, the day of Friday's 7 p.m. ET game against the Hawks, as his expected return date. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Coby White be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 23. He is day-to-day after missing the season opener, and no final decision has been announced.