Athletico injury report

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Bulls guard Antonio Blakeney underwent an MRI today on his left wrist, followed by an examination by the team’s hand specialist, Dr. John Fernandez.  Initially diagnosed with a left wrist sprain, the MRI confirmed that he sustained a non-displaced scaphoid fracture in his left wrist.  As a result of the injury, Blakeney will miss the remainder of the season.

Blakeney incurred the injury in Chicago’s game at New York on Monday night.  A two-way player who split time this season between the Bulls and the Windy City Bulls, Blakeney saw action in 19 games with Chicago and averaged 7.9 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 16.5 minutes.

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Antonio Blakeney Injury Update

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October 21, 2014--Bulls guard Jimmy Butler sustained an injury to his left thumb against Charlotte on Monday night.

Subsequent examinations and an MRI confirmed a sprain of thumb ligaments.  Butler will not practice this week and will not play in Chicago’s final preseason game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.  He will be re-evaluated after that. 

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Butler injury update

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