Chicago Bulls running out of bodies as Dalen Terry suffers an ankle injury

The hard-luck Chicago Bulls suffered another injury casualty as young guard Dalen Terry suffered an ankle after falling hard on the floor while attempting a difficult fastbreak layup over three Toronto Raptors defenders.

Couldn’t return to the game

The injury occurred in the final minute of the third—a disastrous one for the Bulls as they lost a 10-point lead—as Terry appeared to have landed awkwardly on his ankle with three Raptors players draped over him.

Dalen Terry, who left the United Center on a non-weight bearing scooter, was all smiles and told @itsthebigs “I’ll be alright…everything happens for a reason” before wheeling away: https://t.co/dFd56Yef0m pic.twitter.com/c2BwkLMvja
— Drew Stevens (@Drew_H_Stevens) January 31, 2024

He tried to run back on defense but eventually crumpled to the floor. He needed assistance to return to the locker room as he couldn’t put any weight on his right ankle.

Dalen Terry helped off the court.
Bulls and leg injuries smh. pic.twitter.com/d4KpjNFkg4
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After the game, Bulls coach Billy Donovan revealed that X-rays on Terry’s ankle came back negative and that the 21-year-old had suffered a sprained ankle.

Bulls keep losing players

In December, the Bulls lost Zach LaVine and Torrey Craig to severe injuries that kept them out of the lineup for an extended period. Then, after LaVine came back from his foot injury, he sprained his ankle and is expected to miss a few weeks. On Tuesday, the team announced that Patrick Williams would miss a couple of weeks because of an acute bone edema in his left foot.

According to veteran big man Nikola Vucevic, the injuries are weighing heavily on the team.

"It sucks. We keep losing guys," Vucevic said.

Injury Update: Dalen Terry (right ankle) is out for the remainder of tonight's game vs. Toronto. pic.twitter.com/8w58fk9XEQ
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 31, 2024

"Especially guys like Patrick and Dalen, young guys who have been playing well for us lately. Dalen finally started getting some minutes and really making the best out of it. It really sucks to see him go down."

Couldn’t return to the game

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