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Bulls provide injury updates ahead of preseason game against Suns

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 12:13 AM

Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Bulls provide injury updates ahead of preseason game against Suns

Summary

The Chicago Bulls are set to play the Phoenix Suns on October 8 as their 2026 NBA preseason begins. Center Nic Claxton will miss two weeks with a hamstring injury, while backup center Zach Collins continues to be sidelined with a soft tissue injury. Coach Tiago Splitter announced that Tre Jones, dealing with hip soreness, and Jaylin Sellers, who has lower back soreness, are also out. Claxton is expected to be reevaluated before the regular season opener on October 21, and Collins may return sooner. The Bulls will next face the Memphis Grizzlies on October 10.

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•Bulls begin preseason against Suns on October 8.
•Nic Claxton out for two weeks with a hamstring injury.
•Zach Collins remains out with a soft tissue injury.
•Tre Jones and Jaylin Sellers are also sidelined.
•Next game is against the Memphis Grizzlies on October 10.

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12:13 AMYahoo Sports — Bulls coach Tiago Splitter provides 2 crucial injury updates before Suns preseason game

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The Chicago Bulls began the 2026 NBA preseason on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. Center Nic Claxton is already confirmed out with a hamstring injury for 2 weeks. Backup center Zach Collins also remains out with a soft tissue injury. Before the game, the new head coach Tiago Splitter officially added Tre Jones and Jaylin Sellers to the list. […] The post Bulls coach Tiago Splitter provides 2 crucial injury updates before Suns preseason game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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Yahoo SportsOct 8, 2026, 12:13 AM
Bulls coach Tiago Splitter provides 2 crucial injury updates before Suns preseason game
The Chicago Bulls began the 2026 NBA preseason on Wednesday against the Phoenix Suns. Center Nic Claxton is already confirmed out with a hamstring injury for 2 weeks. Backup center Zach Collins also remains out with a soft tissue injury. Before the game, the new head coach Tiago Splitter officially added Tre Jones and Jaylin Sellers to the list. […] The post Bulls coach Tiago Splitter provides 2 crucial injury updates before Suns preseason game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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