The Bulls cleared forward Dailyn Swain on Tuesday, Sept. 29, removing the Day-To-Day status tied to a wrist and arm injury first listed Sept. 6. Swain is now available without restriction heading into Chicago's season opener against the Suns on Oct. 7.
What happened
The Bulls' injury report listed Dailyn Swain as cleared on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 3:27 p.m. ET, ending the Day-To-Day designation tied to a wrist and arm injury. Swain first appeared on the report on Sunday, Sept. 6, carrying that same Day-To-Day status for the wrist and arm. The report gives no further detail on the injury and no diagnosis or timeline beyond the Day-To-Day tag that has now been lifted. No expected return date was ever announced for Swain, and the report includes no additional comment on the clearance.
What it means for the Bulls
Swain's clearance lands before Chicago has played a game this season; the Bulls are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet underway. His next chance to play falls Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. ET, when the Bulls host the Suns. Swain has no season line yet, since he has not logged a regular-season minute in 2026-27. In minutes logged without him, the rotation has leaned on Josh Giddey (32.1 minutes, 17.0 points), Nikola Vucevic (30.8 minutes, 16.9 points), Matas Buzelis (29.2 minutes, 16.3 points), Coby White (29.1 minutes, 18.6 points) and Jaden Ivey (28.9 minutes, 11.5 points). There is no record split with and without Swain, since no regular-season games have been played.
What to watch
The Bulls will update Swain's status on the next injury report as the opener nears. No expected return timeline applies now that he has been cleared. Chicago opens the season at home against the Suns on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. ET. Teammate Zach Collins remains on the report, listed Day-To-Day with a right toe and leg issue.
Is Dailyn Swain playing vs. Suns?
Swain is cleared, with no Day-To-Day tag or restriction attached to the wrist and arm injury as the Bulls prepare to open the season against the Suns on Oct. 7.
When will Dailyn Swain be back?
Swain is already cleared. No further absence has been reported, and no return date was ever announced for the wrist and arm issue that had him listed Day-To-Day since Sept. 6.