10-03-2010, 03:28 PM
The Bulls announced Sunday that Carlos Boozer will miss eight weeks with a fractured right hand.
The team said Boozer suffered the injury on Saturday, a day off for the Bulls.
The fracture of the fifth metacarpal will require surgery.
If Boozer misses all eight weeks, he will return following the Bulls' annual November trip on November 27. That would mean 15 missed games for the Bulls' biggest offseason acquisition.
Boozer missed 138 of 492 games (28 percent) during six season in Utah.
Asked about his tendency to suffer injuries during his introductory news conference, Boozer said his injuries have been unrelated and non-chronic and bad luck.
This is more of the same.
Taj Gibson will return to his starting role at power forward in Boozer's absence.
http://bleacherreport.com/tb/b6bNy
The team said Boozer suffered the injury on Saturday, a day off for the Bulls.
The fracture of the fifth metacarpal will require surgery.
If Boozer misses all eight weeks, he will return following the Bulls' annual November trip on November 27. That would mean 15 missed games for the Bulls' biggest offseason acquisition.
Boozer missed 138 of 492 games (28 percent) during six season in Utah.
Asked about his tendency to suffer injuries during his introductory news conference, Boozer said his injuries have been unrelated and non-chronic and bad luck.
This is more of the same.
Taj Gibson will return to his starting role at power forward in Boozer's absence.
http://bleacherreport.com/tb/b6bNy