As they battle for footing in a crowded Jap Convention play-in race, the Chicago Bulls have misplaced one among their stars for the season.
Bulls guard Zach LaVine will bear surgical procedure on his proper foot that may maintain him out of motion for 4 to 6 months, the crew introduced Saturday afternoon. Per Chicago, the surgical procedure is predicted to be carried out this coming week.
LaVine, 28, has not performed since spraining his proper ankle in the course of the Bulls’ 116–110 win over the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 18.
The 2-time All-Star has been the topic of commerce chatter for years, regardless of his sizable contract. The UCLA product is owed $43 million in 2025, $46 million in 2026, and he has a $49 million participant possibility in 2027.
Harm Replace: Zach LaVine will bear surgical procedure on proper foot as the subsequent step in his restoration course of.LaVine will probably be out 4-6 months.➡️ https://t.co/sINnQhiMj4 pic.twitter.com/wNpsZxkm0j
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 3, 2024
LaVine is averaging 19.5 factors (a six-year low), 5.2 rebounds and three.9 assists per recreation this season.
Chicago at present sits in ninth place within the Jap Convention, 14 video games behind the first-place Boston Celtics.
