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Josh Giddey Day-to-Day With Ankle Injury Ahead of Bulls' 2026-27 Opener
newsroom · 3 h agoJosh Giddey is listed day-to-day with a right ankle and leg injury, with an estimated return date of October 1, 2026. The 23-year-old guard is coming off a 2025-26 season in which he averaged 17.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game for Chicago. With no games played yet in 2026-27, the Bulls are still waiting on his season debut.
The Injury Report
Josh Giddey is day-to-day with a right ankle and leg injury, and the team's estimated return date is October 1, 2026. As of September 6, 2026, that is the only entry on his injury log this season. The team's notes on his recovery point to some help on the roster while he is out: Chicago used its selections on Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain, and also acquired Nic Claxton, who himself is dealing with a finger injury. None of that changes Giddey's own timeline, but it frames how the Bulls can manage minutes and depth around him as he works his way back for the start of the 2026-27 season.
Last Season by the Numbers
Giddey's 2025-26 season with Chicago was his most complete year yet as a full-stat guard. Across 54 games he averaged 32.1 minutes, 17.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists per game, with 1.0 steals and 0.5 blocks. He shot 44.8 percent from the field, 36.4 percent from three and 76.3 percent from the line, good for a true shooting mark of 56.2 percent. His usage rate sat at 23.8 percent, and he turned the ball over 3.6 times a game. His plus-minus for the season was minus-3.5. Those numbers made him one of the more well-rounded playmakers on the roster, combining rebounding and passing at a level few guards match.
Who Giddey Is on This Roster
Giddey wears No. 3 for Chicago and plays guard, listed at 6-7 and 214 pounds. He is 23 years old and enters his fifth NBA season. He came into the league out of the NBA Global Academy rather than a college program, a background that set him apart as a draft prospect and has shaped his development as a big guard who can rebound and initiate offense. At 6-7, he gives the Bulls length at the point of attack, and his 2025-26 rebounding and assist numbers show a player used as a hub for the offense rather than a traditional scoring guard.
New Faces Around Him
The Bulls added to their frontcourt and wing depth heading into 2026-27. Chicago's selections of Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain, plus the acquisition of Nic Claxton, are the roster moves the team has flagged as relevant to Giddey's situation while he nurses his ankle. Claxton himself is dealing with a finger injury, so his own availability is a factor too. For a team waiting on a key playmaker to return, having Wilson, Swain and Claxton on hand gives Chicago options to manage the rotation until Giddey is back on the floor. How those pieces fit together will become clearer once games start.
What's Next
Chicago has not yet played a game in the 2026-27 season, so there is no current record or box score to report. The opener is still ahead, and Giddey's return date of October 1, 2026 is the number to watch heading into it. Until then, his last season with the Bulls is the best guide to what he brings: a high-assist, high-rebound guard who logged over 32 minutes a night. Once healthy, he projects to step back into that same role as a primary ball-handler and rebounder, picking up where his 2025-26 season left off.
Questions fans ask
Is Josh Giddey playing tonight?
No. Giddey is listed day-to-day with a right ankle and leg injury, and his estimated return date is October 1, 2026.
What happened to Josh Giddey's ankle?
He is dealing with a right ankle and leg injury and is currently listed as day-to-day.
What were Josh Giddey's stats last season?
In 2025-26, Giddey averaged 17.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.1 assists in 54 games for Chicago, shooting 44.8 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from three.
What number does Josh Giddey wear for the Bulls?
He wears No. 3 and plays guard at 6-7, 214 pounds.
How many years of NBA experience does Josh Giddey have?
He is entering his fifth NBA season and is 23 years old.
Did the Bulls make any moves that affect Giddey's role?
Chicago's selections of Caleb Wilson and Dailyn Swain and its acquisition of Nic Claxton, who is dealing with a finger injury, are the moves the team has tied to managing the roster while Giddey is out.
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