Clippers guard Jordan Miller had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left rotator cuff and will be re-evaluated in six months, per Law Murray of The Athletic. He stays out, starting with Friday's game at the Lakers.
What happened
Jordan Miller remains out on the injury report released Thursday, Oct. 22 at 9:12 PM ET. The listing is a left shoulder injury. His status did not change. He was already listed as out, and he has been out with a shoulder issue since at least Sept. 6. What is new is the procedure. The injury report comment says Miller had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left rotator cuff and will be re-evaluated in six months, per Law Murray of The Athletic. The injury report lists an expected return date of March 2, 2027.
What it means for the Clippers
The Clippers are 1-0, sit second in the standings and won their only game so far. They play at the Lakers on Friday, Oct. 23 at 10:00 PM ET. Miller, 26, averaged 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 22.1 minutes over 60 games last season. They have already won once without him. In that game, Darius Garland played 32.1 minutes and scored 30 points. Keaton Wagler played 28.9 minutes and scored 15. Kris Dunn played 26.9 minutes, Gradey Dick played 18.9 minutes and scored 12, and Kobe Sanders played 18.7. The roster is thin. Brandon Ingram, Bradley Beal, Max Strus and Yanic Konan Niederhauser are also out.
What to watch
The six-month re-evaluation is the next real marker for Miller. A return date has not been announced beyond the March 2, 2027 date on the injury report. Until then, check each new report for changes to his listing. The more pressing question is who comes back first among Ingram, Beal, Strus and Konan Niederhauser. That will shape how the guard and wing minutes are split, starting Friday at the Lakers.
Is Jordan Miller playing at the Lakers on Friday?
No. Miller is listed as out with a left shoulder injury. He had surgery Wednesday to repair a torn left rotator cuff.
When will Jordan Miller be back?
He will be re-evaluated in six months, per Law Murray of The Athletic. The injury report lists an expected return of March 2, 2027. A firm return date has not been announced.