Essengue Returns Stronger Than Ever: Bulls Revive Robust Legs Post-Surgery!
Bulls rookie Noa Essengue has returned to non-contact basketball activities after undergoing surgery to address a left shoulder injury.
Chicago Bulls rookie forward Noa Essengue has returned to non-contact basketball activities after undergoing surgery to address a left shoulder injury. Essengue underwent the season-ending procedure in December after suffering the injury while playing with the Windy City Bulls in the G League. He was recently cleared by the team medical staff for on-court drills and other related training.
The 19-year-old recently joined the Bulls on their five-game West Coast road trip and participated in various workouts as a part of his recovery, which was documented and published across their social media channels on Monday. Essengue was the 12th pick in the 2025 NBA draft after averaging 10. 7 points, five rebounds and 1.
2 assists with ratiopharm Ulm in the German League. He registered seven 20-point games, including a 22-point, 14-rebound performance on June 1. The Frenchman was out of the rotation this season, totaling only six minutes across two appearances for coach Billy Donovan.
He played four games with Windy City, averaging 23 points, 8. 5 rebounds, 2. 3 assists and one steal on 50.