De'Aaron Fox was listed as day-to-day on Thursday with a right wrist injury. His status for Friday's home game against the Houston Rockets is not settled, and the injury report lists Oct. 23 as his expected return.
What happened
Fox went on the injury report Thursday at 6:25 p.m. ET as day-to-day with a right wrist injury. He had no listed status before this entry. The report's comment covered his last game. In Tuesday's 116-104 loss to Oklahoma City, he had 14 points on 6-of-9 shooting, missed both 3-point attempts and went 2-of-3 at the line. He added seven rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 32 minutes. This is his second stint on the report this month. He was listed day-to-day on Oct. 8 with an undisclosed issue and cleared on Oct. 14.
What it means for the Spurs
San Antonio hosts Houston on Friday at 9:30 p.m. ET on Prime Video. The Spurs are 0-1 and sit eighth after losing their opener. Fox has played that one game and is averaging 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 7.0 assists in 31.9 minutes. Last season he averaged 18.6 points and 6.2 assists over 72 games. The Spurs have yet to play a game without him. In the opener Stephon Castle scored 24 points in 28.4 minutes, and Dylan Harper had 18 in 31.7. Victor Wembanyama played 34.1 minutes. Keldon Johnson is also day-to-day with a mouth injury. Jayden Quaintance (right knee) and Tobias Harris (left calf) are out.
What to watch
The next injury report before Friday's tip should settle whether Fox plays against the Rockets. The report lists Oct. 23, the day of the Houston game, as his expected return. The team has not announced a timeline beyond that. Johnson's status matters too, since he is also day-to-day. With Quaintance and Harris out, the rotation is already short.
Is De'Aaron Fox playing vs the Rockets on Friday?
He is day-to-day with a right wrist injury, so his status is not settled. The injury report lists Oct. 23, the day of the game, as his expected return. A final decision has not been announced.
When will De'Aaron Fox be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 23, when the Spurs host Houston. The team has not announced a timeline beyond that.