Bulls’ Josh Giddey Has Ankle Surgery, Out 3 Months Sport By lines May 13, 2026 Josh Giddey had arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle Wednesday, the Chicago Bulls announced. The Bulls said Giddey will be sidelined from basketball activities for three months. Giddey Targets Training Camp Return After a Career-High Season Josh Giddey underwent the procedure to clean up the right ankle that bothered him in 2025-26. Chicago expects Giddey to rejoin the Bulls for training camp in September, per ESPN. Giddey averaged career highs in scoring, assists and rebounds during 2025-26. Giddey posted 17.0 points, 9.1 assists and 8.3 rebounds per game in 54 appearances for Chicago. Hamstring and right ankle issues capped Giddey at 54 games. Giddey logged the lowest game total since the 2021-22 rookie campaign with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Chicago missed the 2026 playoffs and now faces offseason questions about Giddey’s role. Giddey returns to basketball activities in August on the Bulls’ projected timeline. Related Sports Coverage Wembanyama Tossed on Flagrant 2 in Spurs LossEmbiid Confident on Knee After Sixers Swept by KnicksWizards Land No. 1 Pick: AJ Dybantsa Leads Mock Draft Reporting drawn from ESPN and NBA.com.
