Chicago Bulls Report

Luol Deng doubtful with sore wrist

March, 10, 2012

3/10/12

12:56

PM CT

DEERFIELD -- Luol Deng did not participate in the Chicago Bulls’ Saturday morning shootaround and will likely sit out against the Utah Jazz because of increased pain in his left wrist.

How long the Bulls’ All-Star forward will remain on the bench, however, is not surprisingly going to be a game-to-game decision as Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau dodged anything resembling a specific question about Deng’s status.

“Guys have done it before, it’s part of the NBA,” Thibodeau said of Deng playing with an injury that requires surgery. “He’s doing fine. Nothing is happening that wasn’t expected. If he can go, he’ll go. If he can’t, he won’t.”

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Melissa Isaacson

Columnist, ESPNChicago.com

Melissa Isaacson is a sportswriter and author who has covered Chicago sports for the last 22 years of her 29-year career, most recently as an award-winning columnist and feature writer for the Chicago Tribune.

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Injuries, Melissa Isaacson, Chicago Bulls, Rip Hamilton, 2011-12 season, Chicago Bulls, Luol Deng, C.J. Watson

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