Bridges' Return Estimate Lines Up With the Spurs Game

By the Suns Nightly Desk · Friday, October 9

Miles Bridges went day-to-day Wednesday with a right ankle injury, and the estimated return date lands on Phoenix's next preseason game. The Suns are 0-2 in the preseason after losses at Detroit and Chicago, still 0-0 with the regular season three weeks off.

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Bridges Targets Spurs Game. Miles Bridges was listed day-to-day Wednesday with a right ankle injury, and the estimated return date is October 10 — the same day Phoenix hosts San Antonio in preseason play. No further detail on severity has come out since the status changed.

Minutes Climb Without Him. Over the last three games with a teammate out, Dillon Brooks has logged 39 minutes a night and scored 28.7 points per game, Oso Ighodaro's minutes are up 12 a night, and Jalen Green's are up 13. Small sample, but camp is showing who Jordan Ott leans on.

Two Clearances, One Gap. Duop Reath and CJ Huntley both went from day-to-day to cleared on October 3, Reath's right foot issue and Huntley's unspecified one. Neither has played a game for Phoenix yet, so whether either factors into the opening rotation is still open.

Williams Still Has No Date. Mark Williams has been out since September 11 with a left shoulder injury and reported surgery, and no return estimate has surfaced in the four weeks since. The center spot stays open, with Ighodaro's camp play filling it for now.

Dunn, Maluach Locked In. Phoenix exercised its 2027-28 contract options on Ryan Dunn and Khaman Maluach on October 1, keeping both under team control for two more seasons. A quiet roster-building footnote in an otherwise injury-heavy week.

Brooks' Charge Still Pending. Dillon Brooks faces a misdemeanor DUI charge reported September 30, with no update on its status since. He paired that with a team-high 24 points in Tuesday's loss at Chicago.

On deck Phoenix hosts San Antonio in preseason game three on October 10, the date tied to Bridges' return estimate, then visits the Spurs again October 14 and hosts Utah October 16 before opening the regular season October 21 at Portland.

Will Miles Bridges play against the Spurs?

His estimated return date is October 10, the same day as Phoenix's preseason game against San Antonio, though the team has not confirmed he will suit up.

Is Mark Williams back yet?

No. Williams has been out since September 11 with a left shoulder injury and reported surgery, and no return date has been given.