AJ Green is listed day-to-day on the Bucks' injury report with a rest issue, logged Wednesday at 8:11 PM ET. The guard was already held out as a coach's decision for Wednesday's 128-126 preseason win over Oklahoma City, and Milwaukee is set to lean on its bench scoring again in his absence.
What happened
Green appears on the Wednesday, Oct. 14 injury report with a Day-To-Day status under the category Rest · Other, logged at 8:11 PM ET. His previous status is not announced. The report's comment notes that Green was already out as a coach's decision for Wednesday's 128-126 preseason victory over Oklahoma City. The report lists an expected return date of Oct. 16.
What it means for the Bucks
Milwaukee's next game on the schedule is vs the Bulls on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 8:00 PM ET. Last season Green averaged 29.1 minutes, 10.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists across 78 games, so his absence removes a rotation scorer. Without him in the box scores, Kevin Porter Jr. (33.2 minutes, 17.4 points) and Ryan Rollins (32.1 minutes, 17.3 points) have taken the heaviest non-Giannis minutes, with Giannis Antetokounmpo at 28.9 minutes and 27.6 points, Myles Turner at 26.9 minutes and Kyle Kuzma at 26.2 minutes. The Bucks are 0-0, since the 2026-27 regular season has not started, so there is no record with or without Green yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Green's day-to-day tag changes. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 16, the only return date announced. Several other Bucks players, including Kevin Porter Jr., Gary Trent Jr., Myles Turner, Ryan Rollins, Kyle Kuzma, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and Tyler Herro, are also Day-To-Day with Rest · Other, while Nate Ament is Day-To-Day with a left ankle and leg issue. The regular season has not started.
Is AJ Green playing vs Bulls?
Green is listed Day-To-Day on the injury report with a rest issue. His status for the game vs the Bulls has not been confirmed beyond that designation.
When will AJ Green be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 16.