The Chicago Bulls were the first team to be wiped out with COVID-19 and the first to have a game postponed (vs the Pistons, at the Raptors) for the 2021-22 season.
Now, as some of their key players begin to return from league health and safety protocols, Alex Caruso – a key factor in the team’s success this season – has encountered a injury.
Here’s what we know about Caruso’s injury situation so far:
What is Alex Caruso’s injury?
The 6-foot-4 point guard left the game in the first half with just over six minutes of play in the home game against the Rockets.
How long will Alex Caruso be ruled out?
There is no word yet on the severity of Caruso’s injury and as such, no timetable has been released.
Follow Sporting News for the latest news as it becomes available.
What is Alex Caruso’s trauma history?
Since starting to appear regularly on an NBA rotation, Alex Caruso has been pretty persistent as he missed just 22 of 144 possible games in his final two seasons with the Lakers.
With the Bulls, he’s featured in 26 of their 29 games to date.
Bulls’ upcoming fixtures
After this game, the Bulls have a series of home and away games.
| Day | Protest | Time | National Television |
| December 22 | compared to the Raptors | 20:00 | |
| December 26 | compared to Pacers | 20:00 | |
| December 27 | at Hawks | 7:30 pm | |
| December 29 | compared to Hawks | 20:00 | NBA TV |
| December 31 | at Pacers | 03:00 |
