Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been diagnosed with a small ligament tear in the thumb of his non-shooting hand, sources Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link).
However, according to Charania, LaVine isn’t expected to miss any time due to the injury. His plan is to play through it, since it’s a matter of pain tolerance and he wants to help keep the Bulls’ positive momentum going following their 4-0 start.
LaVine is fortunate that the injury affects his left hand rather than his right, since it would be more difficult to play through a ligament tear in his shooting thumb. Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker underwent surgery to address a similar injury to his right thumb earlier this month and was ruled out for at least four weeks.
Through four games (33.8 MPG), LaVine is off to a strong start in his bid for a second consecutive All-Star nod, averaging 25.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, and 4.8 APG with a scorching-hot .500/.444/.952 shooting line.
While Chicago’s undefeated start to the season is impressive, the team’s four victories came against Detroit, New Orleans, and Toronto, with Cade Cunningham, Zion Williamson, and Pascal Siakam on the shelf. The Bulls will face more significant tests starting this week — they face New York on Thursday and Utah on Saturday, with contests vs. Boston, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, Golden State, and both L.A. teams to follow.
Zach’s been given a thumbs up.
Bulls are overrated. they will be like 5-7 by next week
I mean if LaVine is out or loses his ability to shoot, then maybe they go 1-6 but otherwise, LOL no way they go 1-6 the next 7 games.
But the Bulls only play five games through next weekend so they can’t lose 7 in that time span.
You should learn to do research before posting on the internet.
So you don’t like one of the best centers, a pg that can get you 15/6 and two shooters who can get 20 a night . Not to forget white and Caruso off the bench. You just don’t want to see them do well
No White yet. He’s a bigger piece than is being advertised. They have some nice defenders in that second unit, but can use his scoring.
All you need to see is his name, Dr. Seuss to know he’s a clown. Probably the same dork who said the Bulls would be 11th in the conference. He probably has 20 clown monikers.
Agree with everything you said but the fact that your own pfp is a clown is textbook irony & had to be pointed out
I think he knew that
I did. He just gives clowns everywhere a black eye.
He also used the number 69….pffffft hahahaha what an overcompensator, I bet his truck is lifted too
@Uncle Mike
Are we talking about practice?
Well how about the Sixers give a healthy Simmons for LaVine. Maybe Simmons is mentally incapacitated, but he is healthy and Chicago is a great big town and Simmons can let his light shine out there. Also, he can enjoy a thick and juicy steak at Ditka’s and Chicago Deep Dish Pizza
Lavine for Simmons is a down grade for the Bulls.
Bulls are playing well. And this can be a good year moving up. So Zach should just get it over with. 4wks is nothing. Bulls expected to make playoffs. So why mess with that. Even it’s not his shooting hand. All shooters use both hands to shoot. So far Ball has fit in well. Knicks should be a good test for new look Bulls.