Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich puts on his protective glasses as he takes the court against the Denver Nuggets in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 114-109 victory in an NBA basketball game in Denver on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)David Zalubowski/Associated Press

Kirk Hinrich Illness: Updates on Bulls Star's Status and Return

Matt FitzgeraldFeb 23, 2015

Chicago Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich was out of the lineup for the team's game Monday against the Milwaukee Bucks with an undisclosed illness. He returned to action against the Hornets on Feb. 25.

Continue for updates.

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Hinrich Returns vs. Hornets

Wednesday, Feb. 25

Hinrich returned to action on Wednesday against the Hornets. He played 20 minutes in the contest and had eight points.

Hinrich Suffers Illness

Monday, Feb. 23

Vincent Goodwill of Comcast SportsNet Chicago reported the news Monday, adding that Bulls big man Taj Gibson won't be able to take the floor, either:

Whatever is ailing Hinrich and Gibson ought not to keep them down for more than this game or the next, but it's nevertheless an untimely development.

The Bulls are just a half-game up on the surging Cleveland Cavaliers for third place in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Milwaukee is only 3.5 games behind Chicago in what's becoming a tight playoff race.

At least coach Tom Thibodeau's Bulls squad is close to full strength at the moment ahead of the postseason. The temporary absences of Hinrich and Gibson shouldn't be of too severe consequence.