Mirotic to stay out for up to six weeks

2017-10-18T19:15:59+00:00 2017-10-18T19:28:59+00:00.

Antonis Stroggylakis

18/Oct/17 19:15

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Spanish forward Nikola Mirotic will need to stay out for up to six weeks after the concussion he sustained from the scuffle with teammate Bobby Portis.

By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net

Via Vice President of Basketball Operations John Paxson, the Chicago Bulls announced that Nikola Mirotic is “anticipated” to stay out for 4-6 weeks, following yesterday’s physical altercation with Bobby Portis.

The Bulls also announced that Portis was suspended for eight games for punching his teammate. “Bobby Portis is not a bad person. He’s a good kid but he made a mistake,” said John Paxson.

Mirotic had to be transferred to the hospital after getting punched by Portis in Tuesday’s (17/10) practice. The examinations revealed that he broke two facial bones, suffered maxillary fractures and a concussion.

The 26-year-old Spanish forward will most likely need surgery.

 

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