Kirk Hinrich Injury: Updates on Bulls Guard's Toe and Return
Kirk Hinrich is dealing with a toe injury that forced him to leave Chicago's Feb. 7 game vs. New Orleans. He returned vs. the Pistons on Feb. 20.
Continue for updates.
Hinrich Back in Lineup vs. Pistons
Friday, Feb. 20
Hinrich missed three games, as noted by K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune.
Hinrich Leaves Game vs. Pelicans With Toe Injury
Saturday, Feb. 7
Jimmy Smith of The Times-Picayune in New Orleans reported that Bulls shooting guard Kirk Hinrich left the game against the New Orleans Pelicans with turf toe:
Hinrich has incurred the wrath of a large segment of Bulls fans, who continue to wonder why he plays a little over 27 minutes a night. Entering Saturday, Hinrich's 6.6 points per game were tied for the lowest in his career, and he was shooting a rather pedestrian 36.5 percent from the field.
According to Basketball-Reference.com, his PER was 7.1. ESPNChicago.com's Nick Friedell put into perspective just how bad that is:
Thibodeau is well-known for relying heavily on a small handful of players, of which Hinrich is a part.
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