Dennis Schroder Beats the Injury Report Just in Time for the Wizards

The NBA injury report is basically a daily soap opera, and Dennis Schroder just gave us the classic miraculous recovery arc.

After spending Thursday night listed as questionable with a foot issue, the Charlotte Hornets point guard has officially been cleared to play Friday.

"Fans on social media joked about needing him to sit or play depending on their fantasy and betting interests."

Going from questionable to probable to fully available in under 24 hours is the NBA equivalent of calling in sick to work but then seeing your friends are going to a bottomless brunch. You just lace up the sneakers and figure it out.

Through five games, Schroder is putting up a very solid 14.0 points, 4.6 assists, and 4.0 rebounds a night.

He is suiting up against the Washington Wizards, which is exactly the kind of matchup that makes a sore foot suddenly feel a whole lot better.

If you are holding a fantasy roster or looking at player props, his green light completely shifts the Charlotte backcourt math and takes the usage rate guesswork out of the equation.

Schroder will be back in his usual rotation spot tonight. Expect him to test the foot early, but against a Washington defense that usually treats opposing guards like VIP guests, he should have plenty of room to operate.