New Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey said he ruptured an ankle ligament while playing for Australia at the Paris Olympics but expects to start the season on time.
Speaking at the Bulls' media day on Monday, Giddey said the injury to his anterior talofibular ligament occurred during Australia's final Olympics game and that it ended up being more series than initially believed.
"I'll be fine," Giddey said, when asked about playing in the Bulls' Oct. 23 season opener on the road against the New Orleans Pelicans.
In fact, Giddey said if it were the playoffs, he would be able to play right now, although he will have a slow ramp up into training camp.