Miles Bridges is day-to-day with a right ankle injury after leaving Phoenix's preseason loss to Chicago and not returning. The Suns now await word on his status for Saturday's preseason game against the Spurs, with his expected return date set for Oct. 10.
What happened
Phoenix listed Miles Bridges as day-to-day Thursday at 1:38 a.m. ET with a right ankle injury, a new designation after he had not previously appeared on the report. The 28-year-old forward exited Wednesday's 124-117 preseason loss to the Chicago Bulls with the injury and did not return, according to Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. No further detail on the injury has been announced. His expected return is listed as Oct. 10.
What it means for the Suns
Phoenix is set to play the Spurs Saturday at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2, and Bridges' expected return date lines up with that game, though his official status for it is not yet announced. Last season Bridges averaged 17.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 31.0 minutes across 77 games. If he sits, Devin Booker (33.5 minutes, 26.1 points), Dillon Brooks (30.4 minutes, 20.2 points) and Grayson Allen (28.8 minutes, 16.5 points) have carried the heaviest non-Bridges workload. The 2026-27 season has not started, so Phoenix has no record with or without him yet.
What to watch
The next injury report should confirm whether Bridges is available for Saturday's preseason game against the Spurs. His expected return date is set for Oct. 10, the same day as that game. Phoenix will also be watching Mark Williams, who is out with a left shoulder injury, as the preseason schedule continues.
Is Miles Bridges playing vs the Spurs?
His status for Saturday's game is not yet announced. He is listed as day-to-day with a right ankle injury, and his expected return date is Oct. 10, the day of that game.
When will Miles Bridges be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 10. The next injury report should confirm his official status for that date.