Nate Bittle is day-to-day with a right foot issue after agreeing to a two-way contract with the Raptors on Saturday. The 23-year-old center has no NBA statistical line yet, and Toronto opens its 2026-27 season against the Bulls on Wednesday with his availability unresolved.
What happened
Nate Bittle appeared on the Raptors' injury report Saturday, Oct. 17 at 12:48 p.m. ET, listed day-to-day with a right foot issue. The report does not list a previous status for him. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reported Saturday that Bittle, noted with the foot issue, agreed to a two-way contract with Toronto. No further detail on how the injury happened or its severity is announced.
What it means for the Raptors
Toronto opens its 2026-27 season at home against the Bulls on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET. Bittle, a 23-year-old center, has no season statistical line yet, since he agreed to his two-way deal only on Saturday. If he is unavailable, the frontcourt minutes project to come from Jakob Poeltl, who averaged 25.0 minutes and 10.7 points last season, and Sandro Mamukelashvili, who averaged 21.9 minutes and 11.2 points. The Raptors are 0-0, with no regular-season games played yet this season, so there is no record with or without Bittle to measure.
What to watch
The Raptors are expected to update Bittle's status on their next injury report. The report lists an expected return date of Wednesday, Oct. 21, the same day as the season opener against the Bulls. Chucky Hepburn is also day-to-day for Toronto, with a left hamstring issue. Bittle's practice and game status will be watched closely as the two-way deal settles.
Is Nate Bittle playing vs the Bulls?
He is day-to-day with a right foot issue. The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 21, the day of that game, but his availability has not been confirmed.
When will Nate Bittle be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Raptors have not announced further detail.