Zach Collins was cleared on Friday's injury report after he was listed as day-to-day with a quadriceps issue. The Bulls play at Milwaukee later Friday, and Collins is no longer on the report ahead of that game.
What happened
Zach Collins was cleared on the injury report at 1:33 p.m. ET on Friday, Oct. 23. His previous status was day-to-day. He had been listed that way on Thursday, Oct. 22, with a quadriceps issue in his leg. The report gave no further detail and no comment with the change. It is his second move off the report this week. He was cleared on Wednesday, Oct. 21, before the quadriceps listing on Thursday. He was also listed as day-to-day on Sept. 6 with a right toe issue.
What it means for the Bulls
Chicago plays at Milwaukee on Friday at 4 p.m. ET. The Bulls are 0-1, sit 14th, and lost their opener. Collins played in that game, so they are 0-1 with him and have not played without him. He logged 8.6 minutes in the opener and had 5 rebounds, no points and no assists. Last season he averaged 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.4 minutes over 10 games. Caleb Wilson has led the rotation at 32.5 minutes and 16.0 points. Matas Buzelis is at 24.8 minutes and 17.0 points. Jalen Smith is at 19.0 minutes and 15.0 points, and Leonard Miller is at 26.0 minutes. Nic Claxton is out with a hamstring issue.
What to watch
Collins is off the report heading into the Milwaukee game. Whether he plays and how many minutes he gets has not been announced. He has gone on and off the report twice this week, so watch the next injury report for any new listing. Claxton is still out with his hamstring issue, and no return date has been announced for him. The game at Milwaukee tips at 4 p.m. ET on Friday.
Is Zach Collins playing at Bucks on Friday?
He was cleared on the injury report at 1:33 p.m. ET on Friday, before the 4 p.m. ET game at Milwaukee. His minutes have not been announced.
When will Zach Collins be back?
He is already off the injury report. He was cleared on Friday, Oct. 23, after he was listed as day-to-day with a quadriceps issue on Thursday.