Suns forward Oso Ighodaro was downgraded from day-to-day to out on Friday's injury report with an oblique strain. He will miss Saturday's home game against the Warriors.
What happened
Oso Ighodaro has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors with an oblique strain. The injury report moved the 24-year-old forward from day-to-day to out on Friday, Oct. 23, at 4:51 p.m. ET and lists the injury as an oblique, torso. On Thursday he had been day-to-day with a right hip issue. Before that, he was day-to-day with a hip issue on Oct. 17 and was cleared on Oct. 20. Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic reported the strain and that Ighodaro would miss Saturday's game.
What it means for the Suns
The Suns host the Warriors on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 10 p.m. ET on NBA TV. Phoenix is 0-1 after its first game and sits 14th. Ighodaro played 14.6 minutes in that game, with 8 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists. Last season he averaged 6.5 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 22.1 minutes over 82 games. The Suns are 0-1 with him and have not played without him yet. Mark Williams is also out with a left shoulder injury, and Luke Kennard is day-to-day with a left knee issue. Devin Booker leads the rotation at 29.4 minutes. Miles Bridges plays 28.6, Khaman Maluach 16.9 and Ryan Dunn 14.2.
What to watch
The injury report lists Oct. 26 as Ighodaro's expected return date. That keeps him out against the Warriors on Saturday and points to a short absence. The next injury report will show whether his status or the date changes. Watch the frontcourt minutes behind him, with Williams also out and Kennard day-to-day. His hip had already kept him on the report three times this month before the oblique strain.
Is Oso Ighodaro playing against the Warriors on Saturday?
No. He has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Warriors with an oblique strain.
When will Oso Ighodaro be back?
The injury report lists Oct. 26 as his expected return date. No other timeline has been announced.