Lightning strikes twice: Giddey will not return (hamstring)

Dec 30, 2025

Two quarters after the Bulls lost starting shooting guard Coby White to a right calf injury against the Timberwolves, Chicago was hit with unfortunate injury luck again. Starting point guard Josh Giddey limped to the locker room in the third quarter with an apparent left hamstring injury and will not return.

This was the play Giddey was injured on:

Now in his second season in Chicago, Giddey is averaging a career-best 19.5 points, 9.2 assists and 9.1 rebounds per game. He is also shooting 39% from deep and the Bulls' most likely candidate to reach the NBA All-Star game this season.

For more on White's right calf injury, check out our separate community post thread:

Just 6:35 into tonight's game between the Bulls and Timberwolves, guard Coby White left the floor with trainer assistance and headed back to the locker room. White will not return due to a right calf injury, the same calf that has caused him to miss 16 games already this season.

roundtable.ioCoby White will not return vs. Wolves due to calf injury - Community PostJust 6:35 into tonight's game between the Bulls and Timberwolves, guard Coby White left the floor with trainer assistance and headed back to the locker room. White will not return due to a right calf injury, the same calf that has caused him to miss 16 games already this season.

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