Just when the Bulls‘ roster appeared to be getting a little healthier, the team’s leading scorer has gone down with an injury that will sideline him into the new year. Speaking today to reporters, including Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times, head coach Jim Boylen said that Zach LaVine is expected to miss the next two to four weeks.
LaVine, who injured his left ankle late in last Thursday’s loss to the Magic in Mexico City, returned to Chicago in a walking boot and has already missed the Bulls’ last two games. Cowley suggests the 23-year-old has been able to start the rehab process, but the team will be “extra cautious” with the injury, which will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis.
Kris Dunn, Ryan Arcidiacono, and Justin Holiday could take on some added backcourt responsibilities as long as LaVine remains on the shelf, while Cameron Payne and Shaquille Harrison should also see regular minutes off the bench.
The Bulls are unlikely to make a roster move, since they have a full 15-man squad and LaVine’s absence isn’t expected to be a long-term one.
This team just can’t catch a break. Crazy injuries since the season started.
Or maybe they’re out of shape like Boylen said they were?
Haha yeah he should probably workout his ankles more so he doesn’t sprain one…
Tank for Zion still in full effect!
Yeh that is very likely.
I have sprained my ankles 6 or 7 times at full speed and it never took 3 weeks to heal, not at that young an age.
Good for the Bulls, they are at least tanking well…
they dont need to tanking coz they already suck….
So dumb. He got injured on a meaningless play in garbage time. Eddie Jackson getting injured for doing something dumb and Zach LaVine too. Ridiculous.
News flash. He’s not really all that injured. The Bulls are trying to tank, so anytime someone goes down with a cut on their finger, it’s gonna turn into a “major thing” where they must be sidelined for a month or two.
As I indicated
Steve, despite your above comment, you really didn’t “indicate” it. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure any of this out. Just saying.