According to Malika Andrews from ESPN, Zach LaVine is going to be out from two to four weeks with a sprained deltoid ligament in his left ankle. LaVine injured his ankle in the loss 91-97 to the Orlando Magic in Mexico City. According to the team, the injury timetable starts the day LaVine got hurt.
INJURY UPDATE: Zach LaVine injured his left ankle in the 4th quarter of the Bulls game against Orlando on Dec. 13. Additional opinions concurred with the original diagnosis of a medial ankle sprain. LaVine will be out approximately two-to-four weeks from the date of the injury. pic.twitter.com/DVSM4ioksm
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) 19 de diciembre de 2018
On Sunday, LaVine had an MRI that revealed the injury. After, he went to Chicago where he had more exams to determine the severity of the injury. Recently, LaVine went out to deny the rumors of him getting injured because of the intense training sessions and big playing minutes.
“No, just rolled my ankle. I put a lot of work into the offseason. I think I’m one of the most conditioned dudes in the NBA, so I haven’t felt too overloaded.”
In addition to LaVine’s injury, the team just announced the injury of Bobby Portis. Portis injured his right ankle in the loss 93-96 against the Brooklyn Nets. After the game Portis had an MRI and other exams to determine the injury. Portis will join LaVine in the list of injuries and both will be out from two to four weeks.
INJURY UPDATE: Bobby Portis injured his right ankle in the fourth quarter of the Bulls game vs. the Brooklyn Nets last night. An MRI and repeat physical exam were performed this morning, and he was diagnosed with a sprained ankle. Portis will be out two-to-four weeks. pic.twitter.com/MzdSqO7gSp
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) 20 de diciembre de 2018
Both players have battled injuries in their respective time with the Bulls. LaVine has dealt with a few ailments since his return from a torn ACL and Bobby Portis seems to find himself on the injured reserve more than the would like, as long as he’s not sidelined after punching a teammate in the face.
