We felt those were things that were acceptable to fight through. ... and was pretty quiet on offense after averaging 19.5 points in his first four games since returning from a shoulder injury… Now, it’s pretty clear Markkanen won’t be able to play to start the week. That's about the only positive from a moribund night for the Bulls that featured a 127-105 drubbing at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers playing without Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. Markkanen's … The Chicago Bulls announced Monday morning that big man Lauri Markkanen "is expected to miss 2-4 weeks" with a sprained acromioclavicular joint in his right shoulder.. Markkanen… His goal was to play a full 82-game season, but he complained of soreness for the past three days, which prompted the Bulls' medical staff to look into the matter closely and discover the problem. Injury Update: Lauri Markkanen is expected to miss 2-4 weeks after an MRI confirmed his original diagnosis of a sprained right acromioclavicular joint. 23-year old Markkanen spoke with the media (via NBC Sports) ahead of Friday’s loss and was asked his feelings on … Check out the SportsLine Projection Model's forecast. That's about the … Lauri Markkanen is out two to four weeks with his shoulder injury. Bulls big man Lauri Markkanen exited early in the third quarter of a 115-107 win against the Wizards on Tuesday evening after reaggravating a left calf injury. When Boylen met with Markkanen, he was adamant that he could continue to play as they couldn't pinpoint how it happened. Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen will be out for four to six weeks after an MRI of his right hip revealed an early stress reaction of his right pelvis, the team said Friday. Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen is expected to miss two to four weeks after an MRI revealed a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder. — … The news comes after an MRI scan confirmed that he had sprained his right shoulder. Markkanen was averaging career-highs in points per game (19.1), field-goal percentage (51.4 percent) and 3-point percentage (39.6 percent) in 14 games played. Markkanen is … The Bulls are off to a rough 0-3 start to the season after a loss to the Warriors on a buzzer-beater on Sunday night. It was discovered during the MRI, which was conducted Thursday. The 76ers did, after all, notch 78 points in the paint without Embiid's dominant presence. Lauri Markkanen leaves Bulls’ 123-119 loss to Magic with shoulder injury Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports it was a bad night It was another rough night for Lauri Markkanen on Friday after his dud against the Knicks on Wednesday. He's disappointed that he's not playing and we hope we get him back as soon as possible.". Markkanen continues hot shooting in return from injury originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago At least Lauri Markkanen's shot was falling. Markkanen was considered doubtful to play in Monday’s game vs. the Washington Wizards. SF/PF Thaddeus Young is probable with a similar injury. After suffering the injury on a spin move in the post in the first quarter of Friday’s game in Orlando, Markkanen said he already has started to see some improvement in his shoulder. Now, it’s pretty clear Markkanen won’t be able to play to start the week. "I’m preparing to play every single game," he said. Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen underwent an MRI upon returning to Chicago which confirmed his original diagnosis of a sprained right acromioclavicular joint. Center Wendell Carter Jr. has been sidelined since Jan. 18 and is not expected back until at least the end of the month. "And I think he found his rhythm a little bit there offensively.". Billy Donovan said his feeling is it’s “highly unlikely” Lauri Markkanen will return before All-Star break. Injury Update: Lauri Markkanen is expected to miss 2-4 weeks after an MRI confirmed his original diagnosis of a sprained right acromioclavicular joint. Chicago may be without its starting power forward against the Wizards. Markkanen’s status is much less murky. "Got to give them credit too. Lauri Markkanen of the Chicago Bulls will be out for 2-4 weeks with a shoulder injury. There’s going to be some maybe getting reacquainted and developing chemistry and we’re going to have to be able to do some of those things," he said. "Of course it's always disappointing to sit out. "This is not something that we are gonna have him fight through. I said Lauri is injury prone and his durability is a legit concern, so I'm not sure what point you're trying to make. Chicago Bulls PF Lauri Markkanen is questionable to play in Tuesday’s game vs. the Washington Wizards due to a lower left leg contusion. Nobody knows when Otto Porter Jr. will be back from his back injury. He was injured in Friday’s loss to the Orlando Magic. The Bulls remain without Lauri Markkanen due to a right shoulder injury and Otto Porter with back troubles. Markkanen continues hot shooting in return from injury, e made some shots tonight, which was good to see," Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. "H e made some shots tonight, which was good to see," Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. "Physically, obviously there’s still just getting my wind back and my legs back into game shape. "But those guys are good players. He injured the joint at the top of the shoulder during … Markkanen was considered doubtful to play in Monday’s game vs. the Washington Wizards. You always want to be out there," Markkanen said. Outside of his sharp shooting, Markkanen pulled down 4 rebounds and didn't attempt a free throw, canning 1 of 4 from 2-point range. "We're always gonna look out for the best interest of our guy," Bulls coach Jim Boylen told reporters before Friday's game against Sacramento. That's about the only positive from a moribund night for the Bulls that featured a 127-105 drubbing at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers playing without Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. "I was shooting my shots [to the doctor] to try to maybe find a reason why the MRI showed what it showed," Markkanen said. Lauri Markkanen and Otto Porter Jr. are back. The Bulls are 1-point favorites on the William Hill Sportsbook NBA odds. Markkanen didn't play on a precise minutes restriction, though Donovan said he would monitor Markkanen and Otto Porter Jr.'s (who returned from a 15-game, back injury-induced absence to play 18 minutes) physical response and coordinate playing time accordingly. Injury Update: Lauri Markkanen is expected to miss 2-4 weeks after an MRI confirmed his original diagnosis of a sprained right acromioclavicular joint. I had a couple practices, so it wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Markkanen got hurt when he banged his shoulder on a drive against Gary Clark midway through that opening frame. It was his highest-scoring output in more than two weeks. Multiple of those makes came flying off screens as the Bulls looked to get him involved and reintegrated offensively. "And I think he found his rhythm a little bit there offensively." The injury bug is settling in again with the Bulls. "I'm going to do whatever they tell me to do, but I think that's the plan to kind of calm down a little bit and then start working my way back up," Markkanen said. Markkanen was averaging 20.7 and shooting 52 percent in the nine games back from his quarantine with back to back games of at least 30 points for the first time in two years. On Wednesday, Markkanen joined Ben Gordon and Kirk Hinrich as the only Bulls players to make 100 or more 3s in each of their first three seasons. Lauri Markkanen looks confident again. Rob Schaefer: Lauri Markkanen on if RFA negotiations looming at end of season make shoulder injury more frustrating: “I don’t care about that. Markkanen sustained the injury after he was fouled by Orlando Magic forward Gary Clark on February 7. The injury bug is settling in again with the Bulls. I think it's really hard to shoot the ball particularly well when you don't have your legs under you," Donovan said. "I haven't got that far yet.". Markkanen, in his first action since Feb. 5 after missing 13 games with a shoulder sprain, played 28 minutes and scored a team-high 23 points, shooting a sterling 7-for-7 from 3-point range to move his season-long success rate from behind the arc to 43.5 percent. At least Lauri Markkanen's shot was falling. Chicago Bulls: Lauri Markkanen injury secretly helps the Bulls The Chicago Bulls will now be without one of their most important players, Lauri Markkanen, for up to a month. Chicago Bulls PF Lauri Markkanen will miss 2-4 weeks due to a right shoulder sprain. Lauri Markkanen and Otto Porter Jr. are back. After extended injury absences, both forwards are listed as available on the team's injury report … "We couldn’t finish the possession, offensive rebounds," Markkanen said, referencing the 76ers' 13 offensive boards and 23 second-chance points. He was injured in Friday’s loss to the Orlando Magic. Markkanen took only 10 shots and was pretty quiet on offense after averaging 19.5 points in his first four games since returning from a shoulder injury. I don't think Lauri, if re-signed to a $20-25M per year contract, will ever be an unmovable albatross unless his body just gives out on him, which again, there's nothing to suggest that. https://sports.yahoo.com/lauri-markkanen-otto-porter-jr-220202316.html Donovan praised Markkanen for the level to which he maintained his conditioning while out (given the fact that his injury was one of the upper body variety). Lauri Markkanen 'good to go' after shoulder injury, while Otto Porter Jr. is focused on Bulls amid buyout rumors Markkanen and Porter are both trending toward … Markkanen was averaging a career-high 19.1 points and 6.1 rebounds before the injury. The 23-year-old big man is averaging 18.7 points (tied with his career-high) and 6.0 rebounds per game. I felt alright. Ex-Wildcat Lauri Markkanen out 2-4 weeks with right shoulder injury | Arizona Wildcats basketball | tucson.com Skip … The team announced Monday Lauri Markkanen will be out 2-4 weeks due to a shoulder injury suffered Friday in Orlando. He wants to play. I’m preparing to play every single game," he said. "He made some shots tonight, which was good to see," Bulls coach Billy Donovan said. For the season in total, Markkanen has only played in just over a … Markkanen was averaging a career-high 19.1 points and 6.1 rebounds before the injury. He is approaching the early part of the two- to four-week timeline to return from his sprained right shoulder. Chandler Hutchison isn’t playing due to “personal reasons,” and it’s unclear when he’ll be available again. Chicago Bulls PF Lauri Markkanen will miss 2-4 weeks due to a right shoulder sprain. Markkanen, who is averaging 15 points and 6.5 rebounds, was coming off a 21-point performance in Wednesday's 117-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Houston hasn't played since a 118-113 loss in Philadelphia last Wednesday as home games vs. Dallas and Indiana on Friday and Saturday were postponed with … And he’s ramped up his aggression on the offensive end of the court, shooting 50.4 percent from the field and 40.8 percent from downtown. Lauri Remains Committed to the Bulls. I’d rather have them healthy and playing than not. Markkanen has missed the last month or so of game action for the Bulls in dealing with a shoulder injury. ESPN's Eric Woodyard and The Associated Press contributed to this report. Lauri Markkanen of the Chicago Bulls will be out for 2-4 weeks with a shoulder injury. Still got a ways to go, but not too bad.”. Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen suffered a right shoulder sprain on Friday during the team's game against the Orlando Magic at the … I’d rather have them healthy and playing than not.". Though he blocked one shot, he also had some tough defensive moments amid a team-wide performance Donovan said featured "major steps backwards" on that end. As the Bulls look to right the ship in a grueling seven-games-in-11-nights span, Donovan put it well when asked about the challenges of reinstalling Markkanen and Porter after their extended absences. Markkanen's injury leaves the Bulls without two frontcourt starters. ", Donovan said featured "major steps backwards". He couldn't recall a specific play or game where the injury happened as he tried to push through pain but was shocked to learn the news. Chicago Bulls power forward Lauri Markkanen suffered a right shoulder sprain on Friday during the team's game against the Orlando Magic at the … It is not looking good at the moment as far as the chances are concerned for the Chicago Bulls fourth-year power forward Lauri Markkanen to return from his shoulder injury in … At least Lauri Markkanen's shot was falling. Not impossible, but says Bulls need to be careful with re-injury risk — Rob Schaefer (@rob_schaef) February 24, 2021 • All things considered, I’m fine with them taking the extra cautious approach here. Markkanen said rest days or other limitations moving forward haven't been discussed. Markkanen was averaging 19.1 points and 6.1 rebounds on 51.4 percent shooting from the field and 39.6 percent from downtown. Lauri Markkanen could miss the next month due to a sprained right shoulder. "There’s going to be some maybe getting reacquainted and developing chemistry and we’re going to have to be able to do some of those things," he said. The team announced Monday Lauri Markkanen will be out 2-4 weeks due to a shoulder injury suffered Friday in Orlando. "I really want to play, but at the same time I had to take a step back to see what's actually smart, so I think they made a good decision and I agreed that it could get worse.". "Lauri never said he wasn't going to play until we met with the doctors and we all said this is the best for him not to play," Boylen said. Bulls' Lauri Markkanen: Quiet night in loss. CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bulls expect forward Lauri Markkanen to miss two to four weeks because of a sprained right shoulder, another setback … The news comes after an MRI scan confirmed that he had sprained his right shoulder. Still, the team's end result leaves a sour taste out of the break. "I think that was probably a big part of why he was able to shoot the ball well. Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen is out two to four weeks with a sprained shoulder, becoming the latest Chicago frontcourt player sidelined by an injury. Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen will be out for four to six weeks after an MRI of his right hip revealed an early stress reaction of his right pelvis, the team said Friday. The Bulls announced the injury Monday, saying that Markkanen has a sprained right acromioclavicular joint. 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Click here to subscribe to the Bulls Talk Podcast for free. The youngster finished an and-1 on the play, but he was noticeably in pain … "I can't tell you how much we appreciate the fact that he's fought through stuff and he wanted to fight through this, but this is not what we were going to do.". src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=674090812743125&ev=PageView&noscript=1"/>. "But those guys are good players. "And I think he found his rhythm a little bit there offensively.". It's Markkanen's seventh 20-point outing in 15 appearances. Forwards Lauri Markkanen and Otto Porter Jr. are ready to return from injury and will be available for Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers. After extended injury absences, both forwards are listed as available on the team's injury report for Thursday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers, which tips off a five-game-in-seven-nights homestand out of the All-Star break for the Bulls. 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