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Bulls vet Otto Porter Jr. gets the boot, as the foot injury lingers

It’s been quite the journey for Otto Porter Jr. this season.

From a left foot injury that was initially believed to be soft tissue inflammation with a quick turnaround, to an MRI discovering a bone bruise, and now on Friday in a walking boot.

Not exactly going the right direction.

The Bulls announced that another MRI conducted on Wednesday, revealed continued edema, or swelling, so the decision was made to immobilize the foot with the boot, as well as make plans to send Porter to Green Bay, Wisc. To meet with foot and ankle specialist Dr.