AJ Dybantsa was moved from out to day-to-day on Friday night with a left ankle injury. His expected return is Saturday, Oct. 24, when the Wizards play at Chicago.
What happened
The Wizards listed AJ Dybantsa as day-to-day on the injury report at 11:28 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23. He had been listed as out. The injury is to his left ankle. The report's comment, from Josh Robbins of The Athletic, said Dybantsa was out for Friday's game against the Raptors. His status has changed four times since Monday. He was day-to-day on Oct. 16 and Oct. 19, out on Oct. 20, day-to-day on Oct. 21 and out again on Oct. 22. The report lists his expected return as Saturday, Oct. 24.
What it means for the Wizards
Washington plays at Chicago on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m. ET. The Wizards are 1-1, fifth in the standings, and lost their last game. Dybantsa has not played a game this season, so he has no season line yet. Washington is 1-1 without him. In those two games, Trae Young has averaged 37.6 minutes and 21.0 points, and Anthony Davis has averaged 33.1 minutes and 21.5 points. Bilal Coulibaly (27.6 minutes, 11.0 points), Kyshawn George (27.4, 14.5), Tre Johnson (22.4, 14.0) and Justin Champagnie (21.6, 8.0) have filled out the rotation. Alex Sarr has played 24.6 minutes and Deandre Ayton 14.8.
What to watch
The next injury report before the Bulls game should settle whether the 19-year-old forward plays. The report's expected return date is Saturday, the same day as the game in Chicago. His status has also flipped back and forth all week. Two other Wizards are listed as out: Tristan Vukcevic with a left hip injury and Jamir Watkins with a left knee injury. Beyond the Saturday date, no return timeline has been announced.
Is AJ Dybantsa playing at the Bulls on Saturday, Oct. 24?
He is listed as day-to-day with a left ankle injury, and the injury report gives Oct. 24 as his expected return. A final decision has not been announced.
When will AJ Dybantsa be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Saturday, Oct. 24, at Chicago. No other timeline has been announced.