Things are looking bleak for the Chicago Bulls. They are going through a nine-match losing streak and some of their key players have been injured. One of which is Afernee Simmons, who is out with a wrist injury.
According to Casey Johnson of Chicago Sports Network, the Bulls announced a change to Simmons’ status for Tuesday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets. Although Simmons will not play, his left wrist is bruised, not sprained.
Simmons injured his wrist during Saturday’s game against the Detroit Pistons. He played 14 minutes and scored four points.
Meanwhile, Jalen Smith was listed as “questionable” due to a left calf strain. Smith was ejected in the third quarter against the New York Knicks on Sunday.
Simmons is averaging 15.2 points and 2.8 rebounds during six games played with Chicago. He arrived in Chicago as part of a trade that sent Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics. Before that trade, Simmons had played 49 games with Boston and averaged 14.2 points per game.
The Bulls are 24-34 and have not won a game this month. After Tuesday, Chicago will be at home and close out the month on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers.
On Sunday, the Bulls begin March at home against the Milwaukee Bucks.
Additionally, Jaden Ivey is out with a sore right knee. Additionally, Jack Collins is out for a year after having toe surgery.
The Bulls once again struggled with a shaky, depleted roster in the second half of the season.
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