Pau Gasol Injury: Updates on Bulls Star’s Knee and Return

March 13th, 2016 by Joseph Zucker Leave a reply »

Chicago Bulls big man Pau Gasol is dealing with an unknown knee injury, and it's uncertain when he will return to action.

Continue for updates. 

Latest on Gasol's Return Timeline Monday, March 14 Head coach Fred Hoiberg told reporters Gasol will miss the team's next two games, but "hasn't been ruled out" for Thursday's game against the Brooklyn Nets.

MRI Fails to Reveal Injury Sunday, March 13 Vincent Goodwill of CSN Chicago passed along word of the testing on Gasol's knee, adding there is nothing "structurally wrong" but that Gasol's timeline for a return is unknown. K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune noted Gasol has "considerable swelling" in his knee.

Gasol's Injury Further Hampers Bulls' Depth Gasol has arguably exceeded expectations in his first season in the Second City. He's averaged 18.5 points and 11.8 rebounds a game and earned his first trip to the All-Star Game in four years. As a result of playing under then-coach Tom Thibodeau, he also played his best defense since he was at the peak of his powers with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Despite turning 35 last July, Gasol's performance has ...

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