Mon, Feb 8, 2021
AP Sports
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Bulls expect forward Lauri Markkanen to miss two to four weeks because of a sprained right shoulder.
The Bulls said Monday an MRI confirmed he has a sprained acromioclavicular joint. Markkanen was hurt Friday at Orlando when he was fouled by Magic forward Gary Clark early in the third quarter.
Markkanen is averaging a career-high 19.1 points and 6.1 rebounds coming off a disappointing season. He is shooting 51% overall and about 40% on 3-pointers - both personal bests. Markkanen had back-to-back games with 30 or more points against Portland and New York on Jan. 30 and Feb. 1. He missed seven consecutive games early in the season because of COVID-19 protocols.
The Bulls were scheduled to host Washington on Monday.
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