Chicago Bulls rookie Noa Essengue will miss the rest of the regular season due to injury, head coach Billy Donovan said Wednesday.

According to Donovan, Essengue is expected to undergo shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the campaign after appearing in just two games.

Injury Update: Noa Essengue will have shoulder surgery and will miss the remainder of the season, per Billy Donovan. pic.twitter.com/ej2he33HCF — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) December 3, 2025

Essengue made his NBA debut in late November, going 0-for-3 from the field and registering one steal for Chicago in two appearances.

He has not suited up for the Bulls since November 24, scratched from the lineup in the last three games.

The Bulls selected Essengue with the 12 th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft out of F

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