Bulls forward Tobe Awaka remains day-to-day with a left knee issue, and the injury report lists him as probable for Friday's game against the Bucks. His expected return date is Oct. 23, the same day Chicago plays in Milwaukee.
What happened
Awaka was listed as day-to-day on the injury report at 8:57 p.m. ET on Thursday, Oct. 22, with a left knee issue. His previous status was also day-to-day, so his status did not change. The report's comment: "Awaka (knee) is probable for Friday's game against the Bucks." The knee first put him on the list on Oct. 13. He was updated on Oct. 21, cleared later that day, and then listed again on Thursday. The 22-year-old forward's expected return date is Oct. 23.
What it means for the Bulls
Chicago plays at Milwaukee on Friday, Oct. 23, at 4:00 p.m. ET. The Bulls are 0-1 and sit 13th, coming off a loss. Awaka has played one game this season and averaged 10.5 minutes, 2.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists. Chicago is 0-1 with him and has not played without him. If he sits, Caleb Wilson (32.5 minutes, 16.0 points), Leonard Miller (26.0 minutes, 4.0 points), Matas Buzelis (24.8 minutes, 17.0 points) and Jalen Smith (19.0 minutes, 15.0 points) are in line to cover his minutes. The injury list is long. Nic Claxton is out with a hamstring injury. Josh Giddey (wrist), Zach Collins (quadriceps), Jordan Hawkins (illness) and Dailyn Swain (illness) are all day-to-day.
What to watch
The next injury report before Friday's tip in Milwaukee will show whether Awaka moves from probable to available. He has an expected return date of Oct. 23, the day of the Bucks game. No timeline beyond that has been announced. Also watch how Giddey, Collins, Hawkins and Swain are listed, since several of them being out would change how Chicago's rotation shakes out against the Bucks.
Is Tobe Awaka playing at Bucks on Friday, Oct. 23?
He is listed as probable on the injury report for Friday's game at Milwaukee, which tips at 4:00 p.m. ET. A final decision has not been announced.
When will Tobe Awaka be back?
His expected return date is Oct. 23, the day of the Bucks game. He is day-to-day with a left knee issue.