Bulls forward-center Zach Collins is day-to-day with a quadriceps injury and is listed as probable for Friday's game at Milwaukee. He was cleared from a separate day-to-day designation a day earlier.
What happened
Zach Collins was listed as day-to-day with a quadriceps injury on the official injury report filed Thursday, Oct. 22, at 4:24 p.m. ET. The report says he is probable for Friday's game against the Bucks. This is a new listing. On Wednesday, Oct. 21, Collins was cleared from day-to-day status. That earlier listing was for a right toe injury and dated back to Sept. 6. The injury report gives an expected return of Oct. 23, the day of the Milwaukee game. No other details on the quadriceps have been announced.
What it means for the Bulls
Chicago plays at Milwaukee on Friday, Oct. 23, at 4 p.m. ET. The Bulls are 0-1 and lost their only game. They sit 13th in the standings. Collins played in that loss. He logged 8.6 minutes with no points and five rebounds. Last season he averaged 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.4 minutes over 10 games. If he sits, Jalen Smith and Leonard Miller are the likeliest to pick up minutes. Smith scored 15 points in 19 minutes in the opener, and Miller played 26 minutes. Chicago is 0-1 with Collins and has not played without him. Nic Claxton is already out with a hamstring injury.
What to watch
The next injury report before Friday's tip will show whether Collins is upgraded from probable. The expected return date is Oct. 23, which suggests he will be available at Milwaukee. The Bulls have other names on the report. Josh Giddey is day-to-day with a wrist issue. Tobe Awaka is day-to-day with a knee issue. Jordan Hawkins and Dailyn Swain are day-to-day with illnesses. Claxton remains out.
Is Zach Collins playing Friday at the Bucks?
He is probable for Friday's game at Milwaukee, according to the official injury report. His final status has not been announced.
When will Zach Collins be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Oct. 23, the date of the Bulls' game at Milwaukee.