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Matas Buzelis Brings Good News For Chicago Bulls After Injury Scare

After an injury scare against the Memphis Grizzlies on Oct. 9, Chicago Bulls’ Matas Buzelis brought good news to the team in their preseason campaign. In his interview with Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic, Buzelis said his ankle injury was…

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 5:44 AM
Matas Buzelis Brings Good News For Chicago Bulls After Injury Scare
Key Things to Know
  • Matas Buzelis stated his ankle injury is minor and expects to play Sunday against the Denver Nuggets.
  • Buzelis exited in the second quarter of Chicago's preseason game against Memphis after tweaking his right ankle.
  • The Chicago Bulls removed Buzelis from the game as a precautionary measure due to soreness.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis downplayed concerns regarding a right ankle injury suffered during a preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Buzelis exited in the second quarter after landing awkwardly while blocking a shot, but he clarified that his removal was precautionary and expects to be ready for Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets.

Bulls head coach Tiago Splitter noted postgame that Buzelis was dealing with soreness. Before leaving the floor, Buzelis recorded six points and one block across 12 minutes of action, with the team preparing to evaluate his availability for their upcoming matchup in Denver.

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