Billy Donovan isn’t worried about Ayo Dosunmu being out for the long haul

ByNBAUSA



on Tuesday, Aio Dosunmu he hoped it would be on the floor for Chicago bulls showdown against the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, on On Wednesday, Dosunmu did not appear due to a thumb injury.

Before the game, the head coach Billy Donovan announced that Dosunmu was out. Still, he it is not hit the panic button due to Dosunumu being away from home for a long period.

“I don’t they feel that this is a situation where he will be away long term,” Donovan said.

Dosunmu has not participated in the last two games due to injuries to both thumbs. He had to tape both thumbs and suffered a bruise on the bone of his right thumb. Besides, his left thumb hurt the worst.

Currently, Dosunmu is averaging 15.2 points, 3.2 assists and 27.8 minutes per game. In total, he played a total of 20 games, both in the starting rotation and off the bench. Meanwhile, the Bulls are coming off a 10-15 win against the Cavs.

Last week they lost 114-104 to the New Orleans Pelicans. At the same time, the Bulls have lost 8 of their last 10 games. Far from theirs 6-1 start to the season. One of the main questions lately has been injuries to key talents.

Ayo Dosunmu’s recent injury history

Over the past year, Dosunmu had to contend with a series of injuries. Last season ended prematurely for him because of a a shoulder injury that required surgery. Recovery took 4-6 months.

He finished the year averaging 12.3 points per game and played in 46 games.

In April 2024, he missed the final games of the regular season with a bruised quad and a bruised thigh. Later that year, Dosunmu had to contend with calf strains.

Those calf strains have repeated themselves during the early part of this season. With all that in mind, the Bulls are trying to rest him as much as possible.





2025-12-18 00:25:00

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