Swain doubtful for Bulls' opener in Toronto with illness
Dailyn Swain is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's season opener in Toronto because of an illness. The rookie forward out of Texas was upgraded from out to day-to-day on October 20, with an estimated return of October 21. He played in all five Bulls preseason games.
By the Bulls Nightly Desk · updated 16 h ago01The story of the nightWhere the injury report standsSwain was listed as out with an illness on October 20, then moved to day-to-day the same day.
Swain was listed as out with an illness on October 20, then moved to day-to-day the same day. His estimated return is October 21, but he is officially doubtful for Wednesday's opener in Toronto. This is his second entry on the report this fall. He was day-to-day with a wrist issue on September 6 and cleared on September 29, in time for the preseason. The illness is a short-term matter, and the Bulls have not placed him in any longer-term category.
02What the preseason showedSwain, a 6-6, 220-pound forward wearing No.
Swain, a 6-6, 220-pound forward wearing No. 5, got minutes in every preseason game. His best night came October 7 against Phoenix: 10 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists in 21.9 minutes with a plus-6. He added 6 points and 4 assists against Memphis on October 9, then went scoreless in 15.3 minutes against Denver. He closed with 4 points against Milwaukee and 7 points and 4 rebounds in 20.8 minutes against Minnesota on October 16. His role in the rotation is still to be determined once he is healthy.
