Nate Bittle remains day-to-day, but the issue has shifted from his right knee to his lower right leg, and he was seen in a walking boot on Wednesday. The Raptors list his expected return as Oct. 1, two days before their next listed game.
What happened
The Raptors listed Nate Bittle as day-to-day on Wednesday, Sept. 9, at 9:47 p.m. ET, with the issue now described as his lower right leg. He had carried the same day-to-day tag on Sunday, Sept. 6, when the report described the injury as his right knee. Esfandiar Baraheni of The Athletic reported Wednesday that Bittle was spotted in a walking boot. The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 1.
What it means for the Raptors
Toronto's next game listed is at home against Miami on Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV. The 2026-27 season has not started, so Bittle has no season line yet, and the Raptors are 0-0. Without him last season, center minutes went mainly to Jakob Poeltl (25.0 minutes, 10.7 points) and Sandro Mamukelashvili (21.9 minutes, 11.2 points), while Brandon Ingram (33.8 minutes, 21.5 points) and Scottie Barnes (33.5 minutes, 18.1 points) carried the heaviest loads in those games.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Bittle's status changes ahead of the Oct. 3 opener against Miami. His expected return is listed as Oct. 1, two days before that game. He is not alone on the report: Alijah Martin (knee), Chucky Hepburn (knee), Collin Murray-Boyles (finger) and Immanuel Quickley (hamstring) are also day-to-day.
Is Nate Bittle playing vs Heat?
Not announced. Bittle is day-to-day with a lower leg injury, and his listed expected return of Oct. 1 comes two days before Toronto's Oct. 3 game against Miami, but no final decision has been announced.
When will Nate Bittle be back?
The Raptors' injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 1. No further timeline has been announced.