Josh Giddey was listed day-to-day on the Sept. 6 injury report with a right ankle issue, his first appearance on the report this cycle. The Bulls now have a decision to make on backcourt minutes before the season opener.
What happened
Giddey appeared on the Sunday, Sept. 6 injury report at 4:32 a.m. ET as day-to-day with a right ankle issue, with no previous status listed. The report's comment noted Giddey could benefit from Chicago's selections of Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain, as well as the acquisition of Nic Claxton, who is himself dealing with a finger issue, heading into 2026-27. His expected return is listed as Oct. 1, 2026.
What it means for the Bulls
Chicago is 0-0 with the 2026-27 season not yet underway, and next takes the floor Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. ET against the Suns. Last season Giddey averaged 17.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists in 32.1 minutes across 54 games, the kind of all-around production the Bulls lean on in the backcourt. If he is unavailable, minutes would need to be redistributed among the rotation that logged the heaviest loads without him, led by Nikola Vučević (30.8 min, 16.9 pts), Matas Buzelis (29.2 min, 16.3 pts) and Coby White (29.1 min, 18.6 pts), with Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons, Tre Jones, Isaac Okoro and Ayo Dosunmu also in that mix.
What to watch
Giddey's expected return is Oct. 1, 2026, days ahead of the Oct. 7 opener against the Suns, but his status has not been announced beyond day-to-day. Also on Chicago's report are Dailyn Swain (day-to-day, wrist), Rob Dillingham (day-to-day, wrist) and Zach Collins (day-to-day, toe), so the next injury report will matter for the shape of the opening-night roster.
Is Josh Giddey playing vs the Suns?
Not announced. Giddey is day-to-day with a right ankle issue and has an expected return date of Oct. 1, 2026, ahead of the Oct. 7 game against the Suns, but his availability for that game has not been confirmed.
When will Josh Giddey be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 1, 2026.