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Bulls dealt rough injury news on Josh Giddey

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Renzo Pocholo Salao | Last updated Dec 30, 2025 10:34 PM ET

The Chicago Bulls will have to soldier on without Josh Giddey for the foreseeable future.

The Australian point guard hurt his hamstring early in the third quarter of the Bulls’ game Monday against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the United Center in Chicago, Ill. Giddey came up limping after bringing the ball up on the opening possession of the second half.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Giddey was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and is expected to be sidelined for “at least a few weeks.”

Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey has sustained a left hamstring strain and will miss at least a few weeks, sources tell ESPN. Tough injury blow as Giddey has averaged 19.2 points, 9 assists and 8.9 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/fH4KtEQjov
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 31, 2025

Losing Giddey for an extended period of time would be a serious blow to a Bulls team that heavily relies on his playmaking ability.

Through 30 games played this season, Giddey has averaged a team-best 9.0 assists and is tied for the lead in both points (19.2) and rebounds (8.9) per contest. All marks are career highs for the 23-year-old.

Look no further than Monday’s game as a testament to Giddey’s impact on team success. The Bulls trailed 55-53 when Giddey checked out and ended up losing 136-101 without their lead guard.

With Giddey on the sidelines, Chicago will lean more heavily on Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu for backcourt production.

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

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