Tobias Harris has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Rockets with a left calf injury, a downgrade from day-to-day. The Spurs, 0-1, will be without the veteran forward for a second straight game.
What happened
The Spurs downgraded Tobias Harris from day-to-day to out at 6:25 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 22. The 34-year-old forward has a left calf injury. The injury report's comment was direct: "Harris (calf) is out for Friday's game against the Rockets." His status has gone back and forth this month. He was first listed day-to-day on Oct. 4. He moved to out on Oct. 19 and back to day-to-day on Oct. 21. Thursday's report lists his expected return as Oct. 24.
What it means for the Spurs
San Antonio hosts Houston at 9:30 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23, on Prime Video. The Spurs are 0-1 and sit eighth after losing the opener, which Harris also missed. Last season he averaged 13.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.5 assists in 27.7 minutes over 63 games. Without him, Julian Champagnie played 30.0 minutes and scored 8 points. Keldon Johnson had 10 points in 19.6 minutes. Victor Wembanyama led the team in minutes at 34.1. Stephon Castle scored 24 points and Dylan Harper added 18. Johnson is day-to-day with a mouth injury and De'Aaron Fox is day-to-day with a right wrist injury.
What to watch
Harris is already ruled out, so the next injury report matters more for the players around him. Johnson and Fox are both day-to-day. Jayden Quaintance is out with a right knee injury. The report lists Oct. 24 as Harris's expected return, but the team has not said which game he will return for. His status has changed four times since Oct. 4, so check the updates after Friday's game.
Is Tobias Harris playing vs the Rockets on Friday?
No. The injury report lists Harris as out for Friday's 9:30 p.m. ET game against the Rockets with a left calf injury.
When will Tobias Harris be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 24. The team has not said which game he will return for.