Dailyn Swain moved from out to day-to-day on Tuesday's injury report with an illness, and the report says he will miss Wednesday's game at Toronto. His expected return is listed as October 21, so the Bulls will open the season without him.
What happened
The Bulls listed Dailyn Swain as day-to-day on Tuesday afternoon, October 20, with an illness. That is a change from the out status he carried earlier the same day. The report comment, citing K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network, says Swain is out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors. The report lists an expected return of October 21. Swain, a 21-year-old forward, also appeared on the report in September with a wrist issue before being cleared on September 29.
What it means for the Bulls
The Bulls open the 2026-27 season at Toronto on Wednesday, October 21, at 7:30 PM ET, and Swain will not be available. There is no season line yet for him, so what he gives the rotation this year is not established. With him out, the Bulls' rotation runs through Josh Giddey, Nikola Vucevic, Matas Buzelis, Coby White, Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons, Tre Jones and Isaac Okoro, with Giddey leading in minutes and White in scoring. The team has no regular-season games yet, so there is no record with or without him. Okoro is also day-to-day with a knee issue, which could thin the wing group further.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Swain stays day-to-day or is cleared. The report lists October 21 as his expected return, but he is out for the Raptors game that night, so the next step is the game after. The Bulls also have Jordan Hawkins day-to-day with an illness, Isaac Okoro, Tobe Awaka and Zach Collins day-to-day with leg issues, and Nic Claxton out with a hamstring.
Is Dailyn Swain playing at the Raptors on Wednesday?
No. The injury report says Swain is out for Wednesday's game against the Raptors with an illness.
When will Dailyn Swain be back?
He is listed as day-to-day with an expected return of October 21, but he will miss the Raptors game that night. A return date beyond that is not announced.