Bulls' Patrick Williams targeting return to action next week

Chicago Bulls forward Patrick Williams has appeared in only five games so far this season. Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Bulls PF Patrick Williams 'targeting return to NBA action' next week

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated Mar 17, 2022 1:49 PM ET

Patrick Williams' 2021-2022 season got off to a rough start when it was reported in late October that the Chicago Bulls starting power forward had suffered a dislocated wrist. It was initially expected that Williams would miss the rest of the season, but the 20-year-old has been working his way back to the court and is apparently going to be back with the Bulls for the stretch run.

Bulls forward Patrick Williams has been assigned to Chicago’s Windy City G League affiliate and is targeting return to NBA action next week, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Key return to lineup coming. Williams has been out since October due to wrist surgery.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 17, 2022

Chicago selected Williams at fourth overall in the 2020 NBA Draft and the Florida St. product played in all but one of the team's 72 contests last season. He averaged 9.2 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, while posting a shooting line of .483/.391/.728 and earning second-team All-Rookie honors.

In five games before the injury this campaign, Williams averaged 6.6 points, 2.2 rebounds and 25.0 minutes per contest.

The Bulls are currently fifth in the Eastern Conference standings at 41-28.

Victor Barbosa

Victor Barbosa is a passionate follower of MLB, the NBA and NFL, with a deep interest in Boston-area teams. He graduated from Springfield College -- The Birthplace of Basketball -- in 2013 with a degree in Communications-Sports Journalism. Previous bylines include FanSided, Heavy and Syracuse

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