Gary Trent Jr. is day-to-day and will not play Wednesday against the Bulls because of rest, the Milwaukee Bucks' injury report shows. The guard misses the team's season opener, leaving his backcourt minutes to be absorbed by the rest of Milwaukee's rotation.
What happened
The Bucks listed Gary Trent Jr. as day-to-day on the injury report issued Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. ET, with the issue marked rest. A previous status was not announced. K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports that Trent, out for rest, will not play Wednesday against the Bulls. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 16.
What it means for the Bucks
Milwaukee hosts the Bulls Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET, and the Bucks have no record yet this season. Trent averaged 8.1 points, 1.0 rebound and 1.2 assists in 21.2 minutes across 65 games last season, and his absence shifts those minutes toward a backcourt rotation that already includes Kevin Porter Jr., Ryan Rollins, AJ Green and Cormac Ryan, alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo, Myles Turner, Kyle Kuzma and Ousmane Dieng. Trent is not alone on the report: Kyle Kuzma, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Brayden Burries and Nate Ament are also listed day-to-day, thinning Milwaukee's options for the opener.
What to watch
Trent's expected return is listed as Oct. 16. Kuzma, Jaquez, Burries and Ament remain day-to-day as well, so the Bucks' next injury report will show whether any of them, including Trent, are back on the floor for Milwaukee's following game.
Is Gary Trent Jr. playing vs Bulls?
No. He is day-to-day with a rest issue and will not play Wednesday against the Bulls, according to the injury report.
When will Gary Trent Jr. be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 16.