Heading into the all-star break, Bulls coach Billy Donovan was doing his best to remain positive about the injured left foot of Patrick Williams.
Asked several times if he had heard from the medical staff about Williams going the same route as Zach LaVine and undergoing season-ending surgery for the bone edema, Donovan said, “No, I have not heard that.”
It was finally heard on Friday, loud and clear.
The Bulls announced that Williams, who hadn’t played since Jan. 25 because of the ongoing issues with the foot, recently underwent routine imaging and it revealed that season-ending surgery was the best option at this point in the process.