Bulls forward Patrick Williams was ruled out of Monday's game against the Celtics with a right groin injury, after being listed as day-to-day. Chicago is 1-3 without him and plays the Knicks next on Wed, Oct 28.
What happened
Patrick Williams was ruled out of Monday's game against the Celtics with a right groin injury. The injury report moved the 25-year-old forward from day-to-day to out on Mon, Oct 26 at 5:49 PM ET. The report's comment read: "Williams (groin) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Celtics." His status has gone back and forth for several days. He was first listed as day-to-day on Sat, Oct 24, and was moved to out the same day. He went back to day-to-day on Sun, Oct 25, then was ruled out again on Monday.
What it means for the Bulls
Chicago plays the Knicks on Wed, Oct 28 at 8:00 PM ET. The Bulls are 1-3, sit 11th in the standings and have lost two straight. Williams has not played this season, so he has no season line yet. The team is 0-0 with him and 1-3 without him. Caleb Wilson has carried the heaviest load at 34.0 minutes and 21.0 points a game. Matas Buzelis averages 24.9 minutes and 14.0 points, and Leonard Miller averages 21.2 minutes and 9.8 points. Norman Powell (27.8 minutes, 19.5 points) and Jalen Smith (22.0 minutes, 12.5 points) also play big roles. Nic Claxton is out as well with a hamstring injury.
What to watch
Williams was listed as day-to-day again on Tue, Oct 27. The injury report gives Oct 28 as his expected return, which is the day of the Knicks game, so the next update before the 8:00 PM ET tip should settle his status. If he plays, watch how the minutes for Wilson, Buzelis and Miller change. Claxton stays out with a hamstring injury, and no return date has been announced for him.
Is Patrick Williams playing vs the Knicks on Wed, Oct 28?
It is not confirmed. He was listed as day-to-day on Tue, Oct 27, and the injury report gives Oct 28 as his expected return. His final status for the game has not been announced.
When will Patrick Williams be back?
The injury report gives Oct 28 as his expected return, which is the date of the Knicks game. He has not played yet this season.