Apr 6, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) brings the ball upcourt against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-Imagn Images Nell Redmond-Imagn Images

Bulls Coach's Concerning Josh Giddey Injury Statement

Originally posted on Chicago Bulls on SI
By Farbod Esnaashari | Last updated Apr 10, 2025 9:24 PM ET

The Chicago Bulls have been on of the NBA's most pleasant surprises since the All-Star break. While no one is expecting the team to go far in the playoffs, they've already defied every expectation placed upon on them.

Unfortunately, the team has been riddled with injuries throughout the entire season, and that remains the same as they gear up to face the Washington Wizards on Friday night.

On Wednesday, Bulls coach admitted Josh Giddey's ongoing wrist injury is a problem.

"It's a problem," Donovan said of Giddey's injury. "He's dealing with it, they're all dealing with stuff."

Billy Donovan called Josh Giddey's right wrist injury "a problem — it's a problem."

Nonetheless, Giddey will play as the Bulls host the Heat tonight in a game with play-in seeding ramifications.

"He's dealing with it, they're all dealing with stuff," Donovan says.
— Cody Westerlund (@CodyWesterlund) April 9, 2025

Regardless of having a wrist injury, Giddey played against the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, putting up a fantastic 28 points, 16 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 blocks, and 2 steals on 58/50/100 shooting from the field.

Josh Giddey is one of three players in NBA history to have 28 points, 16 rebounds, 11 assists, 3 blocks and 2 steals in a game.

The other two: Larry Bird & Giannis Antetokounmpo pic.twitter.com/lOZruJycU0
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 10, 2025

For Donovan to have such a concerning statement but Giddey to have such a fantastic performance, makes the entire situation a bit contradictory. Even if Giddey's injury is a "problem", it may not be that bad of a problem if he's able to put up LeBron James-esque numbers still.

1000 pts, 500 reb, 500 ast!

Josh Giddey just became the third player to reach these totals in the NBA this season.

The others: LeBron James & Nikola Jokic. pic.twitter.com/MBAsoL17xV
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 10, 2025

Currently, the Chicago Bulls are only half a game behind the Atlanta Hawks for the seventh seed. It's hard to say who the team would want to face between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, but neither option will be easy in the playoffs.

This article first appeared on Chicago Bulls on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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