Jakob Poeltl Cleared for Wednesday After Surviving Another Stint on the Injury Report
Underdog NBA reported: 'Jakob Poeltl (shoulder) available to play Wednesday.'
The are finally getting their starting center back, which means has successfully survived another stint on the injury report. According to Underdog NBA, the seven-footer is officially available to play on Wednesday after dealing with a shoulder issue that kept him sidelined earlier in the week.
At this point, reading Poeltl’s career medical chart feels like scrolling through the side effects of a late-night pharmaceutical commercial. He has racked up 33 different injury designations and missed more than 330 days of action since entering the league, adding this recent shoulder problem to a bingo card that already includes back spasms, hip issues, and ankle sprains.
When he actually manages to stay on the floor, Poeltl is currently posting 4.6 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game. Those numbers are not exactly going to trigger an MVP campaign, but his return still plugs a massive, seven-foot hole in the middle of the Toronto rotation.
His availability is an immediate buzzkill for anyone who fired up Sandro Mamukelashvili in their fantasy lineups or late-swap prop bets. A backup big getting starter minutes is the exact kind of chaos that swings mid-week box scores, but that window has officially closed now that the primary rim protector is back in uniform.
The desperately need his rebounding and interior defense to stabilize their frontcourt. For now, Poeltl is cleared for takeoff, but history suggests you should probably keep one eye on the injury report before locking in any future wagers.