CHICAGO — The Phoenix Suns may have dodged a bullet with Miles Bridges after he left Wednesday’s matchup against the Chicago Bulls due to injury.
Oct 7, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Miles Bridges (22) warms up prior to a preseason game against the Chicago Bulls at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images
The forward sustained the injury on a loose-ball play, twisting his right ankle. Despite trying to play through it, Bridges was eventually taken back to the locker room and ruled out for the rest of the game after just eight minutes on the court and three points.
Luckily, Suns head coach Jordan Ott doesn’t anticipate the injury will be major.
Jordan Ott said he thinks Miles Bridges (right ankle) is fine, saying if he’s good, he’ll look to play him Saturday vs. Spurs.
Collin Gillespie said Bridges told them he was fine. Called it a tweak. #Suns
— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) October 8, 2026
According to Arizona Central’s Duane Rankin, Ott said he’ll play Bridges on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs if he’s fine, while teammate Collin Gillespie said the forward called it a “tweak.”
Bridges had played in the first two games of Phoenix’s preseason before the injury, with Monday’s opener marking his first game in a Suns uniform. In that game, he played 14 minutes against the Detroit Pistons, scoring eight points while adding five rebounds and four assists.
Oct 7, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott reacts against the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images
While it is the preseason, injuries like Bridges’ could be something to keep an eye on as the games go on. He’s been part of the starting five in both games, generating chemistry on the floor alongside Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Jalen Green and Oso Ighodaro.
The Suns acquired him over the summer to be that extra connection that could solidify the starting unit, and any injury, even if it isn’t serious, could derail those plans.
Oct 5, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Miles Bridges (22) dives on a loose ball in front of Detroit Pistons forward Duncan Robinson (55) and Detroit Pistons forward Paul Reed (7) under the Suns’ basket in the second quarter at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images
Still, it seems like Bridges won’t miss any time and could be back on the court in Phoenix for the team’s first preseason game at Mortgage Matchup Center.
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Wendy Lopez is a reporter for Burn City Sports. You can follow her on her X account, @wlopezde
Miles Bridges leaves Phoenix Suns preseason game vs. Chicago Bulls with injury
