Bulls Guard Ivey Out 2 Weeks with Knee Soreness

Chicago Bulls guard Jaden Ivey, acquired in a trade deadline deal from the Detroit Pistons earlier this month, has been diagnosed with left knee soreness and will miss at least the next two weeks of games, the team announced Friday. The 24-year-old, a former fifth overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, underwent evaluation after sitting out Thursday's 110-101 loss to the Toronto Raptors at the United Center, marking his first did-not-play-coach's-decision in an NBA game.

Ivey's injury, identified as patellofemoral pain syndrome, commonly known as runner's knee, adds to a series of setbacks for the guard and complicates the Bulls' already turbulent season. He is set to be reevaluated in two weeks, potentially sidelining him for around seven games, with the earliest possible return against the Sacramento Kings on March 8. This timeline means Ivey will miss Saturday's matchup against his former team, the Pistons, the final meeting between the Midwest rivals this season.

The diagnosis came after Ivey was held out of the Raptors game despite not appearing on the injury report beforehand. Acting head coach Wes Unseld Jr., filling in for Billy Donovan who was absent due to the death of...