Clippers guard Max Strus cleared to return after foot tear
The gist
Clippers guard-forward Max Strus is off the injury report and set to debut Monday after missing six games with a partial plantar fascia tear.
His return adds a proven shooter to a Clippers rotation that leaned on others in his absence.
How it unfolded
- Oct 4, 2026Strus exited the Clippers' preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors in Hawaii with 7:50 left in the first quarter, pulling up with a non-contact right foot injury; he limped off and did not return.
- Oct 5, 2026The Clippers announced a partial tear of the plantar fascia in his right foot and said he would be reevaluated in four weeks, ruling him out for the rest of preseason and the start of the regular season.
- Oct 28, 2026Strus stayed in Los Angeles to continue rehab instead of traveling with the team for road games, with re-evaluation set for a week later.