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

Tyler ConwayMar 11, 2015

Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah missed Wednesday night's game against the Philadelphia 76ers with soreness in his left knee, but he will start Friday vs. the Hornets.

Continue for updates.

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Noah Will Start vs. Hornets

Friday, March 13

K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune reported that Noah will start Friday night vs. the Hornets.

Noah Out vs. Sixers

Wednesday, March 11

The Bulls announced Noah would sit out before tip-off, with the All-Star center noting a "night and day" difference between a similar injury earlier in the year, per K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune:

Noah, 30, missed his 12th game overall and first since Jan. 22. He has dealt with a number of nagging injuries all season, missing multiple games in November, December and January before getting through the last month-and-a-half at close to full health.

The pain has taken its toll, as Noah has seen his numbers drop in nearly every major category. He is averaging 7.6 points, 10.0 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, numbers that pale in comparison to his career-best 2013-14 campaign.

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