Torrey Craig News, Rumors, Updates - Chicago Bulls

Out for Wednesday Craig (heel) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.

Impact Craig has been out since mid-December, but he does appear to be on the cusp of a return, so perhaps he'll be able to get back out there for Saturday's game versus Sacramento. However, he'll likely be brought back slowly, so he can safely remain on waiver wires just about everywhere.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to doubtful Craig (heel) has been upgraded to doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Hornets.

Impact Craig has been sidelined since mid-December and was initially given a 4-to-6-week timetable, and it sounds like a return is on the horizon. That's good news for a Chicago team that will be without Patrick Williams (foot) for at least a couple weeks. Craig holds averages of 6.1 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.1 three-pointers this season.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for light jogging Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said Wednesday that Craig (heel) has resumed light jogging, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Craig's progression to light jogging marks a small step forward from last week, when Donovan said Craig had been limited to doing cardio work on a treadmill. The 33-year-old forward still has several more checkpoints to hit in his rehab program for an acute sprain of his right plantar fascia, so he may not be a realistic option for the Chicago rotation until shortly before or after the All-Star break.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Starting to ramp up Coach Billy Donovan said Friday that Craig (heel) is going to start ramping up by running on the treadmill and doing standstill shooting, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Craig was diagnosed with an acute sprain of his right plantar fascia in mid-December and was expected to miss 4-to-6 weeks. A month later, he still appears far away from returning to game action. However, if his ramp-up process goes well, Craig could start practicing with the team in a week or so.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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DECEMBER 21, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Bulls forward Torrey Craig to miss at least next 2 months because of right foot injury

The Chicago Bulls expect veteran forward Torrey Craig to miss at least the next two months because of a right foot injury

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Facing lengthy absence The Bulls announced Tuesday that Craig (heel) has been diagnosed with an acute sprain of his right plantar fascia. Craig will be immobilized for approximately four weeks, followed...

Impact Based on the timetable the Bulls provided, it seems that Craig will aim to return to action in late February. Chicago will be without one of its best three-and-D players, but Patrick Williams, Alex Caruso and Dalen Terry are candidates to receive extended minutes in Craig's absence.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lacks return timeline Craig is dealing with a "pretty acute" right heel injury and is without a timeline for a return, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Craig was doubtful ahead of Monday's 108-104 win over the 76ers due to what the Bulls labeled as right heel soreness, and based on Poe's report, the veteran forward looks set to miss additional time. His absence Monday allowed second-year player Dalen Terry to maintain a rotation spot.

DECEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially unavailable Monday Craig (heel) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Philadelphia.

Impact Craig was considered doubtful for Monday's matchup, so his status isn't particularly surprising. His next opportunity to suit up will be Wednesday against the Lakers, while Dalen Terry and Patrick Williams are candidates to see an uptick in playing time Monday.

DECEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doubtful for Monday Craig is doubtful for Monday's game against Philadelphia due to right heel soreness.

Impact Craig has yet to miss a game this season, but he was forced to exit Saturday's loss to Miami in the second half. If Craig can't suit up Monday, Dalen Terry could remain in the rotation, while Ayo Dosunmu would likely see an uptick in role.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury Saturday Craig won't return to Saturday's game against the Heat due to a right foot injury, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports.

Impact Craig was having one of his best performances of the season Saturday, as he departed the contest after scoring 16 points in the first half. The severity of the injury is unknown, but he should be considered questionable, at least for now, to face the 76ers on Monday.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to play against Denver Craig (elbow) is available for Tuesday's game versus the Nuggets.

Impact Craig has been upgraded from probable to available Tuesday despite dealing with a right elbow contusion. The veteran forward should continue to be one of Chicago's first options off the bench.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with elbow contusion Craig is probable for Tuesday's game against the Nuggets due to a right elbow contusion.

Impact Craig had been battling knee soreness recently, but he's now listed with an elbow issue. The veteran hasn't missed a game yet this season, but he's averaging just 6.5 points and 4.2 rebounds in 20.1 minutes over his last 12 appearances.

DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Craig (knee) is good to go for Friday's game against the Spurs.

Impact Craig was previously considered probable, but he'll give it a go Friday evening. With Patrick Williams playing better in recent games, Craig has seen his workload reduced to minutes in the teens.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to suit up Friday Craig (knee) is probable for Friday's game versus the Spurs.

Impact Craig was upgraded from questionable to available for Wednesday's contest and appears to be progressing in his recovery from right knee soreness. If the veteran forward is upgraded to available yet again, he should serve as one of Chicago's primary forwards off the bench.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Wednesday Craig (knee) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Hornets.

Impact Craig has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday despite missing back-to-back practices with knee soreness. The veteran forward is averaging 7.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 19.6 minutes across his last five appearances.

DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Wednesday Craig (knee) is questionable for Wednesday's matchup against the Hornets.

Impact Despite missing back-to-back practices, Craig has a chance to play Wednesday. He was spotted getting shots up following Tuesday's practice, but his availability will likely come down to a game-time decision.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Unable to practice K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports ChicagoCraig missed his second straight practice Tuesday due to knee soreness, K.C. Johnson reports.

Impact Craig was getting some shots up after Tuesday's practice, but he should be considered questionable at best for Wednesday's game against the Hornets. Patrick Williams has really stepped it up in recent games, and his floor will be a little higher in fantasy basketball if Williams is unable to take the court.

DECEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drops season-high 15 points Craig closed Saturday's 124-118 victory over the Pelicans with 15 points (5-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one block over 19 minutes.

Impact Craig was one of many Bulls players to step up Saturday, leading them to their second straight victory. While the production was serviceable, the fact he played only 19 minutes needs to be accounted for. In fact, his playing time has exceeded 20 minutes only once in the past eight games. That simply isn't enough for him to be considered outside of deeper formats.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 10 off bench Craig closed with 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 27 minutes during Thursday's 120-113 overtime victory over the Bucks.

Impact Craig played a larger role than usual with the second unit, as the Bulls were shorthanded Thursday with Zach LaVine (foot) and DeMar DeRozan (ankle) both sitting out. While Thursday's performance was solid, Craig has fallen behind Patrick Williams in the pecking order for Chicago. For a player that needs a lot of minutes in fantasy to make up for his low usage rate, Craig is not in a great spot for value these days.

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Non-factor in loss Craig racked up three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound, one block and one steal across 13 minutes during Tuesday's 124-97 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Craig managed just three points in 13 minutes Tuesday, failing to provide anything close to fantasy value. After being promoted to the starting lineup earlier in the season, things have been trending in a downward direction. Even in starters' minutes, Craig has never been a reliable producer. At this point, there is no reason to consider him outside of very deep leagues.

NOVEMBER 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 17 minutes off bench Craig finished Saturday's 102-97 victory over the Heat with seven points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one block in 17 minutes.

Impact Craig has operated off the bench in back-to-back appearances after starting seven straight contests. However, his role hasn't changed that much. As a reserve (seven appearances), he's averaged 5.6 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals-plus-blocks in 21.3 minutes per game. As a starter (seven appearances), he's averaged 5.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.9 steals per game.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Craig will move to the bench for Friday's game against Orlando.

Impact Alex Caruso will replace Craig in the first unit, while DeMar DeRozan is back from a personal absence and will replace Patrick Williams.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs 10 boards in win Craig totaled three points (1-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), 10 rebounds, two assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Sunday's 119-108 win over Detroit.

Impact Craig has started five straight games ahead of Patrick Williams (finger). During that stretch, the veteran forward has averaged 3.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.2 minutes per game. That's not enough production to stream in standard leagues, but there may be some positive regression on the horizon. Craig is shooting just 27.3 percent from the field and 30.0 percent from downtown as a starter, but he shot 45.6 percent from the field and 39.5 percent from deep across 79 appearances (60 starts) with the Suns in 2022-23.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Torrey Craig, Bulls shoot for another upset for Nuggets Nov 3, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig (13) and guard Coby White (0) chase a rebound against the Brooklyn N...

NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

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Bulls forward Torrey Craig to miss at least next 2 months because of right foot injury