Bulls forward Leonard Miller was cleared on Wednesday's injury report after being listed as day-to-day with a right groin issue. He is available for Chicago's season opener at Toronto at 7:30 PM ET.
What happened
Leonard Miller has been cleared. The 22-year-old forward's status changed on the official injury report at 6:18 PM ET on Wednesday, Oct. 21, a little over an hour before tipoff in Toronto. His previous status was day-to-day. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, the report listed him day-to-day with a right groin issue. Wednesday's update gave no new detail and no comment. No return date was attached, and he does not need one now that he is cleared. It has not been announced whether he will have a minutes limit.
What it means for the Bulls
Chicago opens the 2026-27 season at Toronto on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 PM ET. The Bulls are 0-0. Last season Miller played 46 games and averaged 7.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 15.6 minutes. He gives them another forward on a night when three teammates are out on the injury report: Dailyn Swain and Jordan Hawkins with illnesses, and Nic Claxton with a hamstring injury. In games without Miller, the biggest minutes went to Josh Giddey (32.1), Nikola Vucevic (30.8), Matas Buzelis (29.2) and Coby White (29.1). Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons, Tre Jones and Isaac Okoro each played between 26.9 and 28.9. The Bulls have no record with or without him yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Miller stays off the list or the groin issue comes back. No return date has been announced, and he does not need one since he is cleared. Against Toronto, watch his minutes and whether he gets close to the 15.6 he averaged last season. Also watch Swain, Hawkins and Claxton. All three are out for the opener, and their status will shape how much playing time opens up for Miller.
Is Leonard Miller playing at Raptors on Wed, Oct 21?
He is cleared for the game at Toronto at 7:30 PM ET. He had been day-to-day with a right groin issue. No minutes limit has been announced.
When will Leonard Miller be back?
He is already back. The official injury report cleared him on Wednesday, Oct. 21, after listing him as day-to-day on Tuesday.