Grizzlies guard Cedric Coward is doubtful for Friday's game at Golden State with a left wrist sprain. Memphis may have to cover his minutes on the wing for the first time this season.
What happened
Cedric Coward is doubtful for Friday's game against the Warriors with a left wrist sprain, according to the official injury report filed Thursday at 9:12 PM ET. The 23-year-old guard is listed as day-to-day, the same status he had earlier Thursday, so his listing did not change. The injury is to his left wrist. The report's comment reads: "Coward is doubtful for Friday's game against the Warriors due to a left wrist sprain." The report also lists an expected return date of Oct. 23, the day of the game. No other detail on the injury has been announced.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis plays at Golden State on Friday at 10:00 PM ET. The Grizzlies are 1-0, fifth in the standings, and they won the only game Coward has played this season. In that game he played 27.8 minutes and had 7 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Last season he averaged 13.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 25.8 minutes over 62 games. If he sits, his minutes go to the rest of the rotation. Ty Jerome has played 31.7 minutes, Jaylen Wells 27.7 and Scotty Pippen Jr. 20.2. GG Jackson, at 18.7 minutes, is another option on the wing. Memphis has not played a game without him yet this season.
What to watch
Watch the next injury report before Friday's tipoff to see whether the doubtful tag holds. The report lists Oct. 23 as his expected return date, but the comment calls him doubtful for that same game. No longer timeline has been announced. Memphis tips off at Golden State at 10:00 PM ET Friday. Whether the wrist keeps him out past Friday has not been announced.
Is Cedric Coward playing at the Warriors on Friday?
He is doubtful. The official injury report lists him as doubtful for Friday's game at Golden State with a left wrist sprain. Tipoff is 10:00 PM ET.
When will Cedric Coward be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 23, but it also calls him doubtful for that night's game. No firmer timeline has been announced.