Chicago Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. will miss 2-4 weeks after an MRI revealed significant bone bruising in his right knee, the team announced on Thursday.
Jones Jr. hyperextended his knee during Wednesday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets after landing awkwardly on his leg 36 seconds into the game. He struggled to put much weight on the leg after the fall and had to be helped to the locker room.
While an MRI did not reveal any ligament damage, the Bulls are still losing Jones Jr., who had moved into the starting lineup for the past six games, for an extended absence.