Chicago Bulls’ Alex Caruso gives update on latest toe injury

Carushow eyes return after leaving early in Saturday’s win vs. Pels due to a toe injury.

The Chicago Bulls may be in a high mood after their first back-to-back victories of the season, but they are concerned about Alex Caruso’s condition and praying for the best.

Caruso departed the team’s Saturday victory over the New Orleans Pelicans due to a left toe injury, according to reports. This is especially troubling given that the veteran had previously missed two straight games in the previous month due to a strain on the same toe that he is presently battling with.

Injury regained

Caruso recounted the chain of events that led to his injury against the Pels and the source of his toe difficulties this year during his media availability on Monday.

Caruso was glad that he was able to take a three-day break to recuperate his toe, as he is eager to play against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday.

 

 

“I got a good day’s rest yesterday,” he said. “The other day, it’s the same big toe thing that I’ve been dealing for a while now. It happened in practice probably at the beginning of November and then we’ve just managing it. And then one of the days, I think Julian [Philips] got the dunk on the fast break, then [Jose Alvarado] tripped and just kicked my foot and it kind just flared up and didn’t go away.”

A sigh of relief

The good news is that there is no structural damage seen in Caruso’s toe. The 29-year-old rejected the team’s anxiety, stating that he only needs adequate rest to regain his typical availability.

With Zach LaVine sidelined, the Bulls will continue to rely on his defense and enthusiasm, so his update couldn’t come at a better time. Furthermore, with him likely returning to the lineup, they have a great chance to extend their winning streak to three games against the Hornets.

 

“They’ve taken all the images and scans and there’s nothing structurally wrong with it. Nothing to raise too much concern. It’s just going to be about giving it proper rest when we can, like these three days that we have time to rest it and then managing symptoms when it comes up.”