Bobby Portis Injury History

Bobby Portis is a professional basketball player from the United States, playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA as of November 2024. He was born on February 10, 1995, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Portis played college basketball with the Arkansas Razorbacks. He can play both as a power forward and center position. Before his time in college, he attended Hall High School, where he excelled at basketball and earned the title of Mr. Basketball of Arkansas in 2013.

In the 2015 NBA Draft, Bobby Portis was chosen by the Chicago Bulls as the 22nd overall pick. Throughout his career, he has played for several teams including the Chicago Bulls (2015–2019), Windy City Bulls (2017), Washington Wizards (2019), New York Knicks (2019–2020), and the Milwaukee Bucks. Portis has reached significant achievements throughout his basketball journey both professionally in the NBA and during his collegiate play. His most notable accomplishment came in 2021 when he became an NBA champion with the Milwaukee Bucks after defeating the Phoenix Suns in finals competition.

Bobby Portis's Injury History

Bobby Portis has faced several significant injuries throughout his NBA career, affecting his playing time and performance. From knee issues to an ankle sprain, these setbacks have occasionally sidelined him for extended periods.

As per Spotrac, these are all the injuries Portis has suffered as of November 15, 2024,

Major injuries Bobby Portis sustained in the NBA

Bobby Portis has faced knee and ankle injuries that have briefly sidelined him from the games for several days.

Here are the details of some of the major injuries he suffered during his career, as of 2024:

Knee (October 2018 - December 2018)

Bobby Portis suffered the first major injury of his NBA career in October 2018 when he injured his right knee. During a game against the Charlotte Hornets on October 24, 2018, he injured his knee.

The following day, on October 25, it was reported by the Bulls that he would be sidelined due to this knee injury. Portis missed 23 games between October 26, 2018, and December 9, 2018, while playing for the Chicago Bulls. He returned to action on December 10, 2018, in a game against the Sacramento Kings as per Basketball Reference.

Ankle (December 2018 - January 2019)

On December 19, 2018, Portis injured his right ankle during the fourth quarter of a game against the Brooklyn Nets as per NBA. The team later announced that an MRI and repeat physical exams confirmed a sprained ankle. This injury sidelined him for seven games, from December 21, 2018, to January 5, 2019, while he was with the Chicago Bulls. He made his return from injury against the Brooklyn Nets on January 6, 2019.

Knee (January 2023 - February 2023)

In January 2023, Portis sustained another major knee injury. On January 23, he suffered a right knee MCL sprain and a right ankle sprain during a game against the Detroit Pistons. Despite scoring 18 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, he exited the game early in the fourth quarter due to knee pain as per the NBA.

Although the Milwaukee Bucks won the game, Portis missed 11 games from January 25, 2023, to February 17, 2023. He returned to the court on February 24, 2023, in a game against the Miami Heat as per Basketball Reference.