Dennis Schroder Questionable Friday With Vague 'Soreness' Tag
Dennis Schroder (soreness) listed questionable for Friday.
The NBA injury report remains the most mysterious document in sports, and today’s update features catching a questionable tag for Friday with the dreaded, catch-all diagnosis of "soreness."
According to RotoWire, it is specifically right foot soreness keeping the Charlotte starting point guard in limbo ahead of their matchup against the Washington .
Schroder has been running the offense in Charlotte this season, putting up 10.8 points and nearly five assists a night. Losing your primary ball-handler to a sore foot is the kind of minor annoyance that completely scrambles a Friday night rotation.
"Soreness" is the league's ultimate placeholder term. It could mean he stepped on a stray Lego in the dark, or it could mean his foot is currently attached by a single thread of hope. We just have to guess until someone actually sees him walk into the arena.
If Schroder ends up in street clothes, Sion James is the next man up to take the spot start. Anyone holding Schroder's player props or relying on him to anchor a fantasy lineup needs to have a backup plan ready before a late scratch ruins their weekend.
Keep an eye on the pregame warmups. If the foot is still barking, expect the to play it safe and hand the offensive keys to James against Washington.