Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic is expected to miss the next 7 to 10 days due to a groin strain. The Bulls have won 9 of their last 13 games, and Vucevic has averaged 19 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists over his last 10 games. Additionally, Lonzo Ball is expected to start running again in January after nearly two years of recovery from a knee injury. Zach LaVine has been assigned to the Windy City Bulls for practice and could potentially return to the lineup on Friday, with Billy Donovan expressing optimism about his recovery.
Chicago Bulls hopeful injured guard Zach LaVine can return to the lineup on Friday https://t.co/J5Z5cofQtd
New ESPN story: Billy Donovan says a potential Zach LaVine return within the next week is “realistic” as the All-Star guard continues to work out back in Chicago in his recovery from a sore right foot. https://t.co/b04Vkomh2E
Billy Donovan says there’s no clear timetable for a return for Nikola Vucevic, and that he won’t practice this week with the Windy City Bulls like Zach LaVine has.
Donovan wouldn’t rule out LaVine playing Friday but it’s too early to know yet. https://t.co/kNtlpCapqi
Donovan says he “doesn’t want to rule out” LaVine from returning as soon as Friday against Charlotte, but that it is realistic he will be back within the next week — presuming there are no setbacks. https://t.co/oSgXCiqpB9
Billy Donovan said there’s been no setbacks with Zach LaVine from ramping up his workouts the past couple days.
Billy Donovan said Zach LaVine practiced with Windy City again today and it was “very positive.”
Zach LaVine could return on Friday #ZachLaVine https://t.co/xgxlrFvGnf
Zach LaVine Assigned To Windy City Bulls For Practice, Could Return Friday https://t.co/GUrcCOmAHN
Zach LaVine is practicing with the Windy City Bulls in his final hurdle to clear before his potentially imminent return. For @NBCSChicago: https://t.co/09psRYjsii
The Bulls assigned Zach LaVine to the G-League Windy City Bulls for practice today. It will be LaVine’s first practice since his foot injury Nov. 28th against Boston
Along these lines, Bulls just assigned LaVine to the Windy City Bulls, who are practicing at Advocate Center right now. This is LaVine’s first non-controlled contact scenario as he tries to clear final hurdle before return. https://t.co/kppqPHTBfw
Windy City Bulls are Back! https://t.co/OAhxYSnCad
Roster Update: We have assigned Zach LaVine to the @WindyCityBulls (practice). https://t.co/ITpS0TmPeH
Lonzo Ball is expected to begin running again in January as the next step of his nearly two-year-long recovery process from a knee injury. https://t.co/HVr1qgxkUz
Billy Donovan said it’s a “strong possibility” that Zach LaVine returns to practice next week, though he’ll likely stay behind to work out in Chicago when Bulls leave for two-game trip.
Chicago Bulls’ Lonzo Ball expected to start running in January: ‘The pain that he was experiencing has been eliminated’ https://t.co/NP3Gns8Ifr
After 2 years of barely being able to walk and jump, Lonzo is expected to start running in January. Zo is finally back 🔥💪🏽 https://t.co/esOsk0R4Lt
Bulls optimistic as Lonzo Ball eyes January return to running #LonzoBall https://t.co/0MUTJ3WQNq
Bulls HC Billy Donovan gave a positive update on Lonzo Ball's recovery. 👏 https://t.co/hN5qrRmL2M
Billy Donovan gives encouraging update on Bulls’ Lonzo Ball’s knee rehab https://t.co/z6kZrTmZ2v
After playing his last game in January 2022, Lonzo Ball is expected to return to running in January 2024, per @byjuliapoe. Bulls HC Billy Donovan said the pain that Lonzo Ball was experiencing in his knee "has been eliminated." https://t.co/0wCSxmrA6N
Billy Donovan says Lonzo's pain he was experiencing in his knee "has been eliminated" and is expected to start running in January 🙏 He last played in a game in January 2022. https://t.co/PW2TUGepoc
Lonzo Ball is expected to start running again in January Billy Donovan: “The pain that he was experiencing has been eliminated.” (via @byjuliapoe) https://t.co/mxUqijF4l7
Billy Donovan said Lonzo Ball was in town last week and his optimism for a return remains intact. Donovan said “hopefully in January he’ll start running.” The Bulls have ruled Ball out for this season and January will mark two years since his last NBA game.
Bulls’ Billy Donovan provides update on Zach LaVine For @NBCSChicago: https://t.co/q5HVtZUWCR
Billy Donovan also said Nikola Vucevic is "progressing and feels better today than he did yesterday." There is still no definitive timeline, although it's almost certain Vucevic will miss remainder of homestand. The 7-10 day timeline cited last night is the hope for now.
Bulls C Nikola Vucevic (groin) is expected to miss the next 7-to-10 days, per @ShamsCharania. https://t.co/J3xMkPPQ2N https://t.co/tst0FPAIqU
Expected timetable for Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic with groin strain: At least next 7 to 10 days, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Bulls have won nine of 13 games, including Tuesday minus Vucevic, who has averaged 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 assists over his last 10. https://t.co/8k2z1wX2N6