The Bulls lose their latest signing: injury for at least 2 weeks

Chicago Bulls continues to accumulate physical setbacks at a crucial moment in the season. The team announced that Jaden Ivey will be out of action for at least two weeks due to discomfort in his left knee, while center Zach Collins will undergo surgery on his right big toe, a procedure that ends his season.

Ivey, 24, arrived in Chicago on February 3 from Detroit Pistons in a three-team trade before the market deadline. The organization hoped the guard would regain his explosiveness after a physically challenging year: first a left fibula fracture in January 2025 that ended his season, followed by arthroscopic knee surgery in October that kept him out of the first 15 games of the current season.

With the Bulls, he played four games, averaging 11.5 points and four assists in nearly 29 minutes per night. In Detroit, his numbers were more modest: 8.2 points and 1.6 assists in 33 appearances.

Head coach Billy Donovan explained that the player had been cleared for increased minutes upon arriving in Chicago and initially did not report any pain. However, the coaching staff noticed he still wasn't showing the same acceleration and change of pace.

According to Donovan, medical evaluations concluded that Ivey needs significant strengthening in the area to regain his athletic level. The immediate plan is to focus on physical work for two weeks before a reassessment.

Collins, surgery as a last resort

In Collins' case, the decision was more drastic. After playing only 10 games this season — averaging 9.7 points and 5.6 rebounds — and dealing with various physical issues, the forward will undergo surgery to address the toe injury.

He had already missed the first 21 games due to a hand fracture and later suffered the foot ailment at the end of December. Donovan acknowledged that the situation has been particularly tough on the player and emphasized that the surgery was seen as a "last resort".

For a Bulls team in full rebuilding mode, the absences of Ivey and Collins further complicate the rotation and development of a roster aiming to close the season with clear signs of progress.

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