Matas Buzelis leaves Bulls preseason game with ankle injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 2:34 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Matas Buzelis exited the Chicago Bulls' preseason game against the Memphis Grizzlies at the United Center on October 10 after sustaining a right ankle injury. He left the game with 4:38 remaining in the second quarter and will not return. Earlier in the game, he was temporarily sidelined after a hard fall while attempting a block but returned to play. In total, Buzelis logged 12 minutes, scoring 6 points on 3-of-6 shooting. He recently contributed 14 points in the Bulls' previous preseason game against the Phoenix Suns. His current status for future games remains unclear.
- •Buzelis left the game due to a right ankle injury.
- •He played 12 minutes, scoring 6 points.
- •Bulls faced the Grizzlies in their second preseason game.
- •Buzelis had 14 points in the previous game against the Suns.
- •His return date is currently unknown.
- 2:34 AMYahoo Sports — Matas Buzelis exits Bulls/Grizzlies clash with right ankle injury
"The Chicago Bulls hosted the Memphis Grizzlies for their second preseason game on Friday at the United Center. The ever-so-explosive Matas Buzelis didn’t finish the whole thing. At the 4:38 mark of the 2nd quarter, Buzelis left the game with what turned out to be a right ankle injury. As a result, the Bulls announced that Buzelis won’t be […] The post Matas Buzelis exits Bulls/Grizzlies clash with right ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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