NBA Fans Upset By Josh Giddey Injury News In Bulls-Raptors Game

Josh Giddey got injured during Monday's game.

Oct 23, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) reacts to a play against the New Orleans Pelicans during the first half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

On Monday night, the Chicago Bulls are playing the Toronto Raptors in Canada.

During the game, Josh Giddey went to the locker room with an injury.

The Bulls have now announced that he is out for the remainder of the night.

Via The Chicago Bulls: "Injury Update: Josh Giddey (right ankle) is OUT for the remainder of tonight's game vs. Toronto."

Injury Update: Josh Giddey (right ankle) is OUT for the remainder of tonight's game vs. Toronto. pic.twitter.com/799gcuixzr

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) December 17, 2024

Giddey had 11 points, nine rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block while shooting 3/4 from the field and 1/2 from the three-point range in 24 minutes of playing time.

Many fans reacted to the news on social media.

@marr_1chi: "almost had a triple double 💔 "

almost had a triple double 💔

— Afró 🇲🇽 (@marr_1chi) December 17, 2024

@BezLlama: "It would suck to lose Giddey man, dude has become really good."

It would suck to lose Giddey man, dude has become really good.

— BEZ LLAMA (@BezLlama) December 17, 2024

@HonestBullsFann: "Noooooo"

Noooooo

— Honest Bulls Fan (@HonestBullsFann) December 17, 2024

@HeartBreakBears: "NOT THE TIME BULLS"

NOT THE TIME BULLS

— Heart Break Bears 💿💔 (@HeartBreakBears) December 17, 2024

@torontobarnes: "gotta feel for Josh Giddey. Mans got hurt trying to avoid injuring Gradey. Put some respect on that mans name, his name is Josh Giddey. That man has a family. So sad how one persons lie can tarnish someone else's image"

gotta feel for Josh Giddey. Mans got hurt trying to avoid injuring Gradey. Put some respect on that mans name, his name is Josh Giddey. That man has a family. So sad how one persons lie can tarnish someone else's image

— BBQ Cookout (@torontobarnes) December 17, 2024

@chisportsross: "Oh boy. Josh Giddey tweaked something in his leg/ankle and it does NOT look good."

Oh boy. Josh Giddey tweaked something in his leg/ankle and it does NOT look good.

— Ross Pins (@chisportsross) December 17, 2024

@wheresrobthomas: "That’s the ankle Giddey injured during the Paris Olympics. No bueno"

That’s the ankle Giddey injured during the Paris Olympics. No bueno

— wheresrobthomas  (@wheresrobthomas) December 17, 2024

Giddey is in his first season playing for the Bulls.

He had been averaging 11.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 6.9 assists per contest while shooting 44.7% from the field and 32.3% from the three-point range in his first 26 games.

K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reported more details about what happened.

Via Johnson: "Josh Giddey, who is one rebound and two assists shy of his second triple double as a Bull, had to be helped to locker room by training staff after rolling right ankle on a defensive closeout."

Josh Giddey, who is one rebound and two assists shy of his second triple double as a Bull, had to be helped to locker room by training staff after rolling right ankle on a defensive closeout.

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) December 17, 2024