Bulls guard Coby White underwent surgery on his left shoulder on Thursday, the team announced in a press release.
White had a relatively healthy season in 2020-21, appearing in 69 of 72 contests and not missing a game during the final month of the season. However, he injured his shoulder this past weekend while “engaged in basketball activities away from the team,” according to the Bulls.
The club’s statement indicates that White will be re-evaluated in four months, which means he may not be available for the start of the 2021-22 season.
As Shams Charania of The Athletic reported, the NBA sent a memo to teams announcing that training camps will begin on Sept. 28, and the regular season will tip off on Oct. 19. Four months from Thursday would be Oct. 10.
White’s injury shouldn’t have much of an impact on the Bulls’ offseason plans, however. Even if the former lottery pick were healthy, Chicago was still expected to make it a priority this summer to add a point guard via trade or free agency.
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