Bulls Announce Coby White Injury Update Before NBA Season Opener vs Pistons

When training camp opened and Chicago Bulls guard Coby White was not participating in practice or scrimmaging, antennas were raised.

The 25-year-old guard emerged as one of the team's most reliable offensive weapons last season, averaging 20.4 points, 4.5 assists, and 3.7 rebounds across 74 games. His improvements in efficiency were also impressive, shooting 45.3 percent from the field and 37.0 percent from beyond the arc while shooting an incredible 90.2 percent from the free-throw line.

“We’ll see. It’s in the works."

Coby White on if he plans to play in the Bulls' season opener on Wednesday: pic.twitter.com/N8O3f6e2HU
— Bulls on CHSN (@CHSN_Bulls) October 18, 2025

White is considered an invaluable piece to the Bulls' puzzle, and while he is still without a contract extension, the 2025-26 season is essentially the most crucial of his young career.

Medical Update Delays White's Return

The Bulls' hopes for a fresh start to the 2025-26 season took a hit on Monday as the team announced that White will miss additional time due to a lingering calf injury.

According to the team's official medical update, "Coby White has resumed on-court basketball activities and continues to make progress in his ramp up phase for a right calf strain. White will be reevaluated in two weeks."

While the Bulls initially had optimism that White would be ready for the regular season opener, the need for a continued ramp-up shows that the team is taking a cautious approach with their emerging star.

One consistent thing regarding Coby White: Organization and White are both in lockstep on White taking big picture view for season. They want him fully healthy for long haul, as does he to impact winning in contract year.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) October 20, 2025

Given that White appeared in all but eight games last season, his durability had become one of his most valuable traits. His absence is a significant blow to Chicago's backcourt rotation, especially as the Bulls attempt to build on a 39-43 finish from last season that saw them fall just short of playoff contention.

The timing also couldn't be worse for a team that needs consistency out of the gates, especially considering their struggles to find offensive rhythm without one of their primary ball-handlers and scoring threats.

Who Steps Up?

Without White in the lineup, the Bulls' offensive efficiency will likely decline, as White's ability to create his own shot and facilitate for others made him critical to Billy Donovan's offensive schemes.

His usage rate and minutes were also high last season, and finding someone to replace that type of production, whether it be from Ayo Dosunmu, Josh Giddey, or even veteran additions, will be challenging.

It’s going to be interesting to see how much of the usage Coby White takes when he returns, but I’ve loved what I’ve seen from Giddey on the offensive end this preseason
20-8-8 with solid shooting for the entire season is attainable pic.twitter.com/loLQUWxQoY
— Justin Talks Hoops (@J_Talks_Hoops) October 15, 2025

The two-week reevaluation timeline means White could potentially miss the first several games of the regular season, though the team will definitely take their time given the importance of his long-term health and the nature of calf strains.

Chicago's season opener against Detroit on October 22 will now be played without one of their most dynamic offensive talents, setting an uncertain tone for what many hoped would be a bounce-back campaign for a team that finished the regular season on a high note.

Medical Update Delays White's Return

Who Steps Up?

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