Coby White out against the Rockets with a calf injury
There was a calf Coby Whiteis the Achilles heel. At the beginning of the season, white was out with a calf injury. He had to sit on the sidelines and watch the Bulls to go on an unexpected 6-1.
Then, as 2025 drew to a close, White out with another calf injurywhich should have lasted at least a week. However, he returned earlier than expected.
Now, he will be absent for the third time as the Bulls play the Houston Rockets on Tuesday NBA injury Report. Additionally, Josh Giddei remains out with a hamstring injuryand Zach Collins with a toe injury.
Also, Julian Phillips is listed as “probable” with a sprained left wrist. The Bulls are 18-20 coming off a dominating 125-107 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.
In that game, White went two minutes over his 25-minute limit. However, he led the way with 22 points and grabbed four rebounds. He averaged 18.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game and played in a total of 18 games.
Meanwhile, White is flooded with trade rumors as the NBA trade deadline approaches on February 5th. White has been with the Bulls since 2018, coming out of the University of North Carolina.
He is in the final year of his three-year, $36 million contract signed with Chicago in 2023. After this season, White will become an unrestricted free agent. His recent string of injuries could reduce his trade value and make contract negotiations with Chicago more challenging.
Therefore, teams like the Timberwolves, Hawks and Clippers may not want to take a chance on him.
2026-01-12 23:15:00
