Bulls Guard Coby White Out Two Weeks With Calf Strain

Chicago Bulls guard Coby White will miss at least the first two weeks of the 2025-26 NBA season due to a right calf strain sustained in an August offseason workout. Despite returning to practice recently and making progress, White said he still needs to improve his conditioning before returning to full basketball activities. The team plans to re-evaluate his status in two weeks, with the earliest possible return around early November, but they remain cautious to avoid further injury. White, who averaged a career-high 20.4 points and 4.5 assists last season, is entering the final year of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent next summer. In his absence, the Bulls have started Tre Jones and Ayo Dosunmu in the backcourt during preseason games, with other players like Kevin Huerter and Isaac Okoro also expected to fill minutes. The cautious approach reflects concerns about White's long-term health and his potential significant contract in free agency.