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The Chicago Bulls needed to end out their recreation in opposition to the Celtics in Boston on Monday night time with no key contributor. All-Star ahead DeMar DeRozan left the sport throughout the third quarter after tweaking his leg, and he was finally dominated out for the rest of the competition resulting from a proper quadricep pressure.
The damage occurred whereas DeRozan was attempting to make a transfer on Boston massive man Al Horford close to the foul line. He fell to the ground after showing to make contact with Horford’s foot. DeRozan stayed within the recreation for a number of extra possessions, however he ultimately exited and went again to Chicago’s locker room. You can see the play beneath:
Bulls followers should hope that the choice to maintain DeRozan out for the remainder of the sport in opposition to Boston was only a precautionary one as a result of the staff cannot afford to have him miss any important period of time at this level within the season. He leads the Bulls in each factors (26.4) and assists (5.0) per recreation on the season. He’s additionally been remarkably dependable for Chicago to this point, as he is began in all 40 of the staff’s video games.
Chicago’s subsequent recreation is scheduled for Wednesday night time in opposition to the Wizards in Washington. DeRozan’s standing will now definitely be one thing to regulate heading into that contest.
