Isaac Okoro remains day-to-day on the Bulls' injury report, but the listing now reads knee after a week under an undisclosed tag. K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports the forward is out for Friday's preseason finale against the Timberwolves.
What happened
The Bulls updated Isaac Okoro's injury report entry on Tuesday, Oct 20 at 2:58 PM ET. His status is still day-to-day, the same designation he carried on Oct 13, but the detail has changed from undisclosed to a knee issue. K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports Okoro is out for Friday's preseason finale versus the Timberwolves. The report lists an expected return of Oct 21. No further detail on the knee has been announced. Okoro, 25, is a 6-foot-5 forward-guard listed at F-G who joins a Chicago report that also includes Nic Claxton, who is out with a hamstring injury.
What it means for the Bulls
Chicago's next scheduled game is at the Raptors on Wednesday, Oct 21 at 7:30 PM ET. The regular season has not started, so the Bulls sit at 0-0 and there is no record with or without Okoro to point to yet. Last season he played 63 games and averaged 26.9 minutes, 9.3 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists. Without him, the wing minutes have gone to a deep group. Josh Giddey has logged 32.1 minutes and 17.0 points, Matas Buzelis 29.2 minutes and 16.3 points, Coby White 29.1 minutes and 18.6 points, with Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons and Ayo Dosunmu all between 26 and 29 minutes.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether the knee listing holds or Okoro is upgraded. The report's expected return date is Oct 21, the same day as the game in Toronto, though Johnson reports he will miss Friday's preseason finale against Minnesota. Chicago's report is crowded. Dailyn Swain and Jordan Hawkins are day-to-day with illness, Tobe Awaka is day-to-day with a knee issue, Zach Collins is day-to-day with a right toe injury and Claxton is out.
Is Isaac Okoro playing at the Raptors on Wednesday?
He is listed as day-to-day with a knee issue. The injury report shows an expected return of Oct 21, the day of the game, but K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports he is out for Friday's preseason finale versus the Timberwolves. His availability for Wednesday has not been announced.
When will Isaac Okoro be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct 21, while Johnson reports he will miss Friday's preseason finale. No firm return date beyond that has been announced.