As All-Star Weekend approaches, the Chicago Bulls will have to readjust to life without All-Star guard Zach LaVine.
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, LaVine will leave the team to head to Los Angeles to see a specialist because of a struggling left knee injury.
According to sources from ESPN, Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Zach LaVine will travel to Los Angeles to see a specialist on his left knee earlier this week. LaVine has resolved the recurring discomfort and will undergo further evaluation. He’s still planning on going to All-Star Weekend.
– Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 13, 2022
LaVine is averaging 24.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game, numbers good enough to claim his second career All-Star pick after winning the award. first in 2021.
Here’s what we know about the state of LaVine.
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What is Zach LaVine’s injury?
After playing nearly 37 minutes on February 11, LaVine missed the Bulls’ February 12 game against the Thunder due to a “left knee injury”.
LaVine played less than four minutes against the Warriors on January 14 before missing the next five with a problem in the same knee, despite MRI showed “no significant structural damage.” Since that break, LaVine appeared in nine of Chicago’s 11 games before sitting out against the Thunder on Saturday.
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It’s worth noting that in 2017, LaVine tore her left ACL in her knee.
How long will Zach LaVine be out?
With LaVine going to see the pros, he will miss each of the Bulls’ two remaining games before All-Star Weekend (February 14 vs Spurs, Feb 16 vs Kings).
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According to Wojnarowskithere’s a “level of interest in the organization,” around LaVine’s future status.
The Bulls’ first game after the All-Star break is on Thursday, February 24 against the Hawks.
Will Zach LaVine Play In The NBA All-Star Game 2022?
According to Wojnarowski, LaVine now plans to join the All-Star Game. Given the fact that the situation is getting complicated, his status for the All-Star Game could soon change.
Should LaVine decide to rest instead of participating in the upcoming All-Star Game, Commissioner Adam Silver will appoint a replacement due to injury from a group of Eastern Conference players.
Bulls fixtures 2021-22
| Day | Protest | Time (ET) | National Television |
| February 14th | compared to Spurs | 20:00 | NBA TV |
| February 16th | compared to kings | 20:00 | – |
| February 20 | NBA All-Star Game | 20:00 | TNT |
| February 24th | compared to Hawks | 20:00 | – |
| February 26 | compared to Grizzlies | 20:00 | – |
