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Chicago Bulls second-year big man Wendell Carter Jr. fully practiced on Wednesday after spraining his ankle on Tuesday, so Bulls fans can breathe a sigh of relief.
While speaking to reporters after Wednesday's practice, Carter elaborated on his offseason surgery to repair an abdominal muscle injury, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago.
Wendell Carter Jr. practiced fully.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) October 2, 2019
Wendell Carter Jr. also elaborated on his offseason surgery, said he didn’t need it because core muscle injury is something he’s played through since age 15. But he’s pain-free now and said it’s best he has felt in long time.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) October 2, 2019
Wendell Carter Jr. is expected to start alongside Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, Otto Porter and Lauri Markkanen for the Bulls this season.
Last season for Chicago, Carter averaged 10.3 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 44 games while shooting 48.5 percent from the field and 79.5 percent from the free-throw line. He had season-ending surgery on his thumb.
By all accounts, the Bulls are trying to make the playoffs this season. For that to happen, Carter has to stay healthy and build off his rookie season. The youngster has all the tools to be an All-NBA defender for the Bulls. His offensive game is still very raw, but Carter is a hard worker who figures to get better over time.
It's going to be an interesting season for the Bulls. They should be able to win more than 22 games, but a playoff spot is going to be hard to achieve since this team still has a lot of weaknesses.
