The Timberwolves listed Bones Hyland as day-to-day with a rest issue ahead of Friday's game at the Bulls, with no previous status attached. Minnesota will need its bench scoring to hold up without him if he sits, after he dropped 23 points in Saturday's preseason win over the Heat.
What happened
Hyland appears on the Friday, Oct. 16 injury report as day-to-day with a designation of rest, other. He had no previous status listed, making this his first appearance on the report. The report notes he finished Saturday's 125-124 preseason win over the Heat with 23 points on 6-of-9 shooting, 5-of-6 from three and 6-of-6 from the line, adding four rebounds, four assists and three steals in 21 minutes. His expected return is listed as Oct. 21.
What it means for the Timberwolves
Minnesota is 0-0 with the 2026-27 season not yet underway and plays at the Bulls on Friday, Oct. 16 at 8 p.m. ET. Last season Hyland averaged 8.5 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 16.6 minutes across 71 games, instant offense off the bench. If he sits, the Timberwolves lean on their deeper backcourt minutes: Ayo Dosunmu logged 28.9 minutes and 14.4 points and Kyle Anderson logged 19.1 minutes and 4.6 points in games Hyland did not play. There is no record with or without him yet, since no regular-season games have been played.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Hyland's rest designation changes before tipoff at the Bulls. His expected return is listed as Oct. 21, which falls after Friday's game. Minnesota continues its preseason slate before the regular season opens, and his next appearance on the report will clarify whether the rest issue carries into the following games.
Is Bones Hyland playing at the Bulls?
He is listed day-to-day with a rest issue, and his expected return of Oct. 21 falls after Friday's game at the Bulls, pointing toward him sitting out.
When will Bones Hyland be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 21.