Chicago Bulls receive brutal injury news regarding rookie Caleb Wilson

The Chicago Bulls have had a nightmare start to their 2026-27 season.

As it stands right now, the Bulls are 1-9 and have lost their last 8 games. No one expected them to compete for a championship this year, but they’re not even competitive. However, in a year where development is key, the Bulls cannot afford to lose any of their young players. Unfortunately, the going is about to get worse.

When it rains, it pours. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Caleb Wilson has broken his right hand and will be out for 4 to 6 weeks. He’ll undergo surgery as well, a major blow for the Bulls.

Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson is undergoing surgery for a fractured right hand and will miss four to six weeks, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/poSfxAWexJ

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 12, 2026

The injury occurred during last night’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, where Wilson exited the game after playing just 15 minutes. To make matters worse, Chicago blew a 21-point lead at home. He suffered the injury when his hand hit the ball, trying to knock it out of Victor Wembanyama’s hands.

This is a major blow to the Bulls’ development, as Wilson was having a very solid start to his NBA career. He’s arguably the only good part about watching this team, and now will be out for multiple weeks. The likelihood of him returning before Christmas is not high, and if the Bulls aren’t out of the hunt now, they certainly will be then.

Chicago Bulls rookie Caleb Wilson suffers broken hand in loss to Spurs

Caleb Wilson had been having a great start to his rookie season.

In his first ten games, Wilson was averaging 19 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game. He’s also impressed on the defensive side of the ball, averaging nearly 2 steals and 1 block per game. He’s had his fair share of rookie moments, but that was expected. His development will now take a major hit as he’s set to miss time.

The focus will now shift to his teammates Matas Buzelis and Josh Giddey, as both will need to turn their play around if the Bulls want any chance to compete. The development of those two has been off to a shaky start.

If there’s any silver lining here, Buzelis will have a chance to return to last year’s form. So far this season, he’s been underwhelmed in nearly every facet of his game. The injury to Wilson will require Buzelis to be more aggressive with the ball. This will challenge head coach Tiago Splitter even more, as his name is already on the hot seat.

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