From Yahoo! Sport
The Chicago Bulls started November looking like one of the surprise early contenders in the Eastern Conference. At 6-1 they were energetic, connected and confident. But heading into Friday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, the tone around the team has changed dramatically, and the injury report tells the whole story.
Chicago has 11 players listed on the official injury report, a staggering number that raises serious questions about how the roster will function as they chase momentum in a suddenly turbulent stretch of their season.
The Bulls are 9-8 and their early promise has been tempered by inconsistency, setbacks and a wave of injuries arriving faster than the team can adapt.
Bulls injury list
Among the most notable names are Zach Collins remains out with a left scaphoid fracture, while defense specialist Isaac Okoro is questionable due to lumbar radiculopathy.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone. Long-term Bulls injury report for tomorrow in Charlotte. Five guys questionable. Okoro has been upgraded to questionable. Coby White (injury management) mentioned. pic.twitter.com/dwHpQAJULK
— Joel Lorenzi (@JoelXLorenzi) November 27, 2025
Key rotation pieces Kevin Huerter, Coby White, Patrick Williams, Nikola Vucevic and Dalen Terry are all officially questionable. leaving Chicago’s core depth in a vulnerable position heading into tip-off.
This injury cascade has forced head coach Billy Donovan to adjust the lineup on the fly and lean heavily on players who weren’t expected to carry major offensive or playmaking responsibilities.
The tension is visible on the field and in Donovan’s tone after recent losses.
That frustration reflects reality: Chicago isn’t just losing bodies, they’re losing rhythm, chemistry and momentum.
The Hornets, meanwhile, come in hungry and desperate, riding a seven-game skid. But even a struggling opponent can be dangerous if the Bulls are forced to put together a new patchwork.
Chicago still has time to recover, both physically and competitively. But as the injury list grows, the margin for error remains smaller. The season is not yet worsening, but the grip is loosening.
And unless the Bulls get healthy quickly, the early optimism of 6-1 may become nothing more than a footnote.
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