Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa has been ruled out for Saturday's game at the Bulls with an ankle injury. He was listed day-to-day a day earlier, and an expected return date of Oct. 26 is on the report.
What happened
The injury report updated Dybantsa's status to Out on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 2:00 PM ET. He had been listed as day-to-day on Friday. The injury is listed as a left ankle and leg issue. The report's comment reads that Dybantsa (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bulls. His status has flipped often this month. He first appeared as day-to-day on Oct. 16. He was listed out on Oct. 20, day-to-day on Oct. 21, out again on Oct. 22 and day-to-day on Oct. 23. The report gives an expected return date of Oct. 26.
What it means for the Wizards
Washington plays at the Bulls on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET. The Wizards are 1-1, hold the fifth seed and lost their last game. Dybantsa, 19, has not played this season, so the record is 0-0 with him and 1-1 without him. He has no season line yet. Without him, Trae Young has played 37.6 minutes and scored 21.0 points. Anthony Davis has played 33.1 minutes and scored 21.5. Bilal Coulibaly (27.6), Kyshawn George (27.4) and Alex Sarr (24.6) follow in the minutes. Tre Johnson, Justin Champagnie and Deandre Ayton fill out the rotation. Tristan Vukcevic and Jamir Watkins are also out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Dybantsa's status moves again before the Wizards' next game after Saturday. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 26. The Wizards have not announced a firm timeline beyond that date. His status has changed almost daily since Oct. 19, so another change is possible. Washington's next game after the Bulls is not in the schedule yet.
Is AJ Dybantsa playing at the Bulls on Saturday?
No. The injury report lists Dybantsa as out for Saturday's game at the Bulls because of an ankle injury.
When will AJ Dybantsa be back?
The injury report gives an expected return date of Oct. 26. The Wizards have not announced anything beyond that.