The Chicago Bulls won't even come close to sniffing playoff contention this season, which had led the once heralded franchise to head into full-on “tank” mode at this point. However, it appears as though Bulls guard Zach LaVine will indeed play again this season, with Chicago head coach Jim Boylen commenting on the up-and-comer's status.
LaVine is currently battling yet another knee injury, though it does not appear to be a season-ending setback at this time.
“I’m not eyeing a return date but I’m optimistic,” Boylen recently said, via K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. “He was bright-eyed today. His eyes looked better, like he had more confidence in things getting better. Our training and medical staff is optimistic. He wants to play. He was in a nice groove, nice rhythm.”
Of course, LaVine infamously tore his ACL during his time as a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves back in 2016-17, a season that saw him appear in just 47 regular season games due to injury.
He also missed some time earlier in the season this time around as well while encountering a nagging ankle injury.
“Zach had a MRI yesterday and confirmed a patellar tendon strain,” Boylen told reporters on Tuesday, via the team's official website. “He is day-to-day and will be out tonight versus the Lakers.”
Entering play on Tuesday evening, the Bulls will be sporting a disappointing 19-49 record this season.
As a result, Chicago has strung together the third-worst record in the entire Eastern Conference with only a few weeks left in the regular season.
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