AJ Green remains day-to-day with a rest issue and will sit out Wednesday's preseason game against Chicago, Cameron Ezeir of CBS58 reports. The Bucks will lean on Kevin Porter Jr. and Ryan Rollins for extra minutes as Milwaukee moves toward its next game, at the Wizards on Oct. 21.
What happened
AJ Green is day-to-day with a rest issue, per the injury report filed Friday, Oct. 16 at 9:54 PM ET. The Bucks guard carries the same Day-To-Day tag he had on Wednesday, Oct. 14, when the issue was also logged as rest. Cameron Ezeir of CBS58 reports Green won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against Chicago. No further detail on the issue has been given, and no expected return has been set.
What it means for the Bucks
Milwaukee's next game on the schedule is at the Wizards on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:00 PM ET. Last season, Green averaged 10.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.9 assists in 29.1 minutes across 78 games, making him a regular in the rotation. Without him on the floor, Kevin Porter Jr. (33.2 minutes, 17.4 points) and Ryan Rollins (32.1 minutes, 17.3 points) have logged the heaviest workloads, with Giannis Antetokounmpo at 28.9 minutes and 27.6 points. The Bucks are 0-0, since the 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no record with or without Green to point to yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Green's rest tag clears before Milwaukee's preseason game against Chicago or carries into the Oct. 21 game at the Wizards. No expected return date has been announced. Gary Trent Jr. and Kevin Porter Jr. are also listed Day-To-Day with rest on the same report, and Nate Ament is day-to-day with a left ankle issue.
Is AJ Green playing Wednesday against Chicago?
No. Cameron Ezeir of CBS58 reports Green (rest) won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against Chicago. He is listed Day-To-Day.
When will AJ Green be back?
Not announced. The injury report lists him Day-To-Day with a rest issue and gives no expected return date.