Bulls Announce Coby White Injury Status Before Season Opener vs. Pistons

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Paul White | Last updated Oct 22, 2025 7:00 PM ET

The Bulls finally leaned into their young core of players.
Coby White will miss the team’s first game against the Pistons.
It’s a tough blow for a team trying to figure out its core pieces for the future.

The Chicago Bulls finally made the decision to begin a true rebuild last season, letting guard DeMar DeRozan walk in free agency and leaning into their youth.

It turned out to be a massive success as they managed to make the NBA Play-In Tournament on the back of young guards Josh Giddey and Coby White, as well as rookie forward Matas Buzelis.

The Bulls clearly believe they have some pieces to build around because Giddey received a four-year, $100 million extension from the team.

He and White developed into a formidable duo in the Eastern Conference, but the former Oklahoma City Thunder draft pick will be without his running mate to start the season.

Chicago Bulls players Josh Giddey, Coby White, Matas Buzelis and Dalen Terry© David Banks-Imagn Images

The Bulls announced on Monday afternoon that White will miss Chicago’s season opener against the Detroit Pistons with a calf strain.

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. pic.twitter.com/Q0brTzWVNp
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 20, 2025

Soft tissue injuries are notoriously tricky and volatile, so the Bulls will be careful with him and evaluate him again in two weeks.

White’s injury is a tough blow for a Bulls team who seemed poised to take another step this season in a weakened Eastern Conference.

The Indiana Pacers and Boston Celtics will be without point guard Tyrese Haliburton and forward Jayson Tatum as they both recover from Achilles tears that they suffered during the NBA Playoffs.

Injuries are never a good thing, but at the very least it provides more touches for Buzelis, who Bulls fans have high hopes for after an impressive preseason.

MIP THIS YEAR
— Scottie Pippen’s Burner (@PippensBurner) October 17, 2025

Chicago should be able to manage for a while without White, but they cannot afford to be without him for an extended period of time, especially with such a young roster.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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