Ryan Rollins landed on Milwaukee's injury report as day-to-day with a rest issue on Wednesday. The Bucks guard, who averaged 17.3 points a game last season, is now a question mark for the matchup with the Bulls.
What happened
Ryan Rollins was listed day-to-day on the Bucks injury report Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 8:11 p.m. ET, with the issue logged as Rest · Other. He had not appeared on a Bucks injury report before this designation. The report noted that Rollins put up 12 points on 5-for-15 shooting, including 2-for-8 from three, with four rebounds, three steals and two assists in 23 minutes during Sunday's 105-90 preseason loss to the Hornets. The Bucks have given his expected return as Oct. 16.
What it means for the Bucks
Milwaukee's next game is against the Bulls on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m. ET, with the Bucks still at 0-0 since the 2026-27 regular season has not started. Last season, Rollins averaged 17.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 5.6 assists in 32.1 minutes across 74 games, so his absence shifts meaningful possessions elsewhere. Kevin Porter Jr. has taken on the heaviest workload without him at 33.2 minutes and 17.4 points per game, with AJ Green (29.1 minutes, 10.4 points) and Giannis Antetokounmpo (28.9 minutes, 27.6 points) also seeing expanded roles. There is no regular-season record with or without Rollins yet.
What to watch
The Bucks are expected to issue an updated injury report ahead of the Bulls game. Milwaukee has set Rollins' expected return for Oct. 16, two days after that matchup. His next listing will show whether the rest issue has cleared as the team finishes out its preseason schedule before the 2026-27 opener.
Is Ryan Rollins playing vs Bulls?
Rollins is listed day-to-day with a rest issue on the Wednesday, Oct. 14 injury report, so his availability for the Bulls game is not confirmed.
When will Ryan Rollins be back?
The Bucks have given his expected return as Oct. 16.