Bulls forward Dailyn Swain moved from out to day-to-day with a back issue on Saturday's injury report. He sat out Friday's game against Boston, and the report lists Monday, Nov. 2 as his expected return, the day Chicago plays at Philadelphia.
What happened
Dailyn Swain, the Bulls' 21-year-old forward, was upgraded to day-to-day on the injury report at 1:16 a.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 31. He had been listed as out with a back issue. The report's comment says Swain was ruled out for Friday's game against Boston. The back problem first showed up Friday, Oct. 30, when he was listed day-to-day and then downgraded to out the same day. This is his second stint on the report this month. He was listed with an illness from Oct. 20 to Oct. 21 and was cleared on Oct. 23.
What it means for the Bulls
Chicago plays at Philadelphia on Monday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Bulls are 1-5, 14th in the conference, and have lost four straight. Swain's 2026-27 line from last season covers one game: 12.0 minutes, 2.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Chicago is 0-1 with him and 1-4 without him. In the games he has missed, Caleb Wilson has played 34.1 minutes a night and scored 21.2 points. Norman Powell has averaged 20.7 points and Matas Buzelis 14.5. Off the bench, Leonard Miller has played 18.7 minutes, Tre Jones 18.1 and Isaac Okoro 17.8. Nic Claxton is also out with a hamstring injury.
What to watch
The next injury report before Monday's game in Philadelphia will show whether Swain can play. The report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return, which is the date of that game. He is day-to-day, so his status could still change before tipoff. Chicago will also be watching Claxton, who remains out with a hamstring injury. A timeline for Claxton's return has not been announced.
Is Dailyn Swain playing at the 76ers on Monday, Nov. 2?
He is day-to-day with a back issue. The injury report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return, but no final decision has been announced.
When will Dailyn Swain be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Monday, Nov. 2, when the Bulls play at Philadelphia. He sat out Friday's game against Boston.