Keldon Johnson is cleared on the official injury report before the Spurs' Friday game against the Rockets. He had been listed as day-to-day on Thursday with a mouth and head issue, and his return gives 0-1 San Antonio the forward who played 19.6 minutes in its only game.
What happened
The official injury report at 7:59 PM ET on Friday, Oct. 23, listed Keldon Johnson as cleared. His previous status was day-to-day. On Thursday, Oct. 22, he was listed as day-to-day with a mouth and head issue. The report gave no further detail and no comment. This is the second time this month he has come off the report. He was listed as day-to-day for rest on Wednesday, Oct. 14, and was cleared on Friday, Oct. 16. Johnson is 27 and plays forward and guard.
What it means for the Spurs
The Spurs host the Rockets on Friday at 9:30 PM ET on Prime Video. They are 0-1, sit 14th in the seeding and have lost one straight. Johnson played in that game, with 10 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist in 19.6 minutes. Last season he averaged 13.2 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 23.3 minutes over 82 games. The Spurs have not played a game without him. The main rotation is Victor Wembanyama at 34.1 minutes, De'Aaron Fox at 31.9, Dylan Harper at 31.7, Devin Vassell at 30.9, Julian Champagnie at 30.0 and Stephon Castle at 28.4. Luke Kornet plays 12.6 minutes and Harrison Barnes 9.3.
What to watch
Johnson is cleared, so he has no return date to wait on. The next injury report will come before the Spurs' next game, and its timing has not been announced. Watch whether the mouth and head issue puts him back on the report. Also watch Tobias Harris, who is out with a left calf issue, and Jayden Quaintance, who is out with a right knee issue. Their absences affect how the forward minutes are split among Johnson, Champagnie and Barnes.
Is Keldon Johnson playing vs Rockets?
He is cleared on the official injury report released at 7:59 PM ET on Friday, before the 9:30 PM ET game against the Rockets. The report took him off day-to-day status.
When will Keldon Johnson be back?
He is already cleared, so he has no return date. He had been day-to-day on Thursday with a mouth and head issue.