Jalen Smith Out for Season Following Calf Injury Diagnosis

Chicago Bulls forward Jalen Smith will miss the remainder of the 2025-26 season due to a calf injury, as officially confirmed by the team. Reported initially by Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic, the injury represents a significant blow to the Bulls' frontcourt depth. With Smith sidelined for the rest of the year, the team is expected to rely on internal rotation options to fill his minutes as they adjust to his absence during the final games of the season.