Joakim Noah Injury: Updates on Bulls Star's Ankle and Return

Tyler ConwayDec 5, 2014

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah is battling an ankle injury and did not play Sunday vs. the Miami Heat. Noah is out for Monday's matchup with the Atlanta Hawks. Noah will play Thursday vs. New York.

Continue for updates.

Noah Probable vs. Grizzlies

Friday, Dec. 19

Yahoo Sports' Marc J. Spears has the latest on Noah:

Noah to Play vs. New York

Thursday, Dec. 18

The ESPN on NBA Twitter account confirms Joakim Noah will play tonight against the Knicks:

Noah Believes He'll Play vs. Knicks, Thibs Hopeful

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Nick Friedell of ESPN reported from Bulls practice on Joakim Noah, who returned to the floor as he tries to get over a nagging ankle injury that has kept him out of three games:

Noah Misses Multiple Games

Monday, Dec. 15

Joakim Noah is once again out of the Bulls' lineup as the team takes on the Atlanta Hawks, via K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune.

Noah was out Sunday against the Bulls, via Nick Friedell of ESPN and on Dec. 11, Friedell announced Noah wouldn't play against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Noah Battling Ankle Injury

Friday, Dec. 5

Mike McGraw of the Chicago Daily Herald initially reported Noah was questionable for the team's game against the Golden State Warriors on Dec. 6 with an ankle injury.

The Bulls will use Pau Gasol as their primary center with Noah out. Rookie Nikola Mirotic, who has had trouble getting consistent playing time in the Bulls' crowded frontcourt, should also see extended minutes.

Chicago had already been without Noah three times this season and followed a similar rotation pattern.

Noah, who won the NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award last season, has struggled to match his 2013-14 campaign from a numbers standpoint. His continued adjustment to playing next to Gasol and a slight minutes drop has contributed, but Noah hasn't been the same player.

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