Tre Johnson Cleared for Friday After Achilles Scare

Tre Johnson is officially cleared to play this Friday, meaning Washington Wizards fans can finally exhale and step back from the panic button.

The guard was a late scratch on Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers with right Achilles tightness. In the modern NBA, hearing the word "Achilles" next to a player's name is usually enough to make a fanbase start drafting a season eulogy.

"Underdog NBA reported: 'Tre Johnson (Achilles) available to play Friday.'"

Fortunately, this was just a false alarm. Johnson is back in the mix to build on a solid start where he is averaging 12 points, two rebounds, and an assist through his first four games.

For anyone holding tickets or setting fantasy lineups, this is the exact kind of Friday news dump you want. A late scratch on a Wednesday usually implies a weekend in sweatpants, but Johnson is dodging the inactive list entirely.

The Wizards might keep a close eye on his workload tonight just to be safe. But having him available means the rotation stays intact, and the Achilles panic can officially be canceled.