Zach Collins is day-to-day with a right toe injury, per the Bulls' injury report issued Sunday, Sept. 6. The 28-year-old forward-center also agreed to a two-year, $17 million extension with Chicago on Tuesday, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
What happened
The Bulls listed Zach Collins as day-to-day on their injury report issued Sunday, Sept. 6 at 4:32 a.m. ET, with a right toe injury affecting his leg. His previous status is not announced. The report notes that Collins agreed to a two-year, $17 million extension with Chicago on Tuesday, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The team lists his expected return as Oct. 1, 2026, ahead of the start of the regular season.
What it means for the Bulls
Chicago opens its season at home against the Suns on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. ET, and the toe injury puts Collins' availability for that game in question. Last season, he averaged 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.4 minutes over 10 games. If he sits, minutes could go to Josh Giddey (32.1 minutes, 17.0 points), Nikola Vučević (30.8 minutes, 16.9 points) and Matas Buzelis (29.2 minutes, 16.3 points) based on last season's box scores. The Bulls are 0-0, with the 2026-27 season not yet started, so there is no record with or without him yet.
What to watch
The Bulls list Collins' expected return as Oct. 1, 2026, ahead of Chicago's season opener against the Suns on Oct. 7. Also day-to-day on the team's injury report are Dailyn Swain (wrist), Josh Giddey (right ankle) and Rob Dillingham (right wrist). Expect an updated status on Collins as the Bulls approach opening night.
Is Zach Collins playing vs Suns?
Collins is day-to-day with a right toe injury. His expected return is Oct. 1, 2026, six days before Chicago's opener against the Suns on Oct. 7, but his status for that specific game is not announced.
When will Zach Collins be back?
The Bulls list his expected return as Oct. 1, 2026.