Patrick Williams was ruled out for Saturday's game against the Wizards with a right groin issue. He had been listed as day-to-day, and the Bulls will play without him at 8:00 PM ET.
What happened
The Bulls upgraded Patrick Williams from day-to-day to out on the injury report posted Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6:33 PM ET. The injury is a right groin issue. He had been listed as day-to-day with the same groin designation earlier Saturday. The comment attached to the report still describes Williams as questionable for Saturday's game against the Wizards, but the status field reads out. The report gives an expected return date of Oct. 26. It does not say whether that date refers to a specific game.
What it means for the Bulls
Chicago hosts the Wizards on Saturday at 8:00 PM ET. The Bulls are 1-1, in seventh place, and carry a one-game winning streak. Williams, 25, is a forward who averaged 7.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 20.5 minutes over 72 games last season. The Bulls are 0-0 with him this season and 1-1 without him. Without Williams, the minutes have gone to Caleb Wilson (32.9), Norman Powell (27.4), Leonard Miller (24.8), Josh Giddey (24.3), Isaac Okoro (22.8), Jalen Smith (21.7) and Matas Buzelis (21.1). Noa Essengue and Nic Claxton are also out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether the Oct. 26 return date holds. No later update has been announced. The Wizards game is the only one on the schedule so far, and the report does not say which game Williams would return for. Watch how Wilson, Miller and Buzelis share the minutes at forward on Saturday. Also watch whether the report keeps the out designation or moves Williams back to day-to-day.
Is Patrick Williams playing vs the Wizards?
No. Williams is out for Saturday's game against the Wizards at 8:00 PM ET with a right groin issue, according to the injury report posted at 6:33 PM ET.
When will Patrick Williams be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 26. The Bulls have not announced which game that means or given any further timeline.