When seeing Derrick Jones hit the ground with a non-contact injury in the first minute of the Bulls’ shellacking at the hands of the Nets, the worst was feared.
The news isn’t necessarily good, but it’s better than worst-case, as Jones reportedly suffered a bone bruise and will has a 4-6 week estimate of returning to play.
This is bad for the team on multiple levels. On the court, the Bulls went into this season as having one particularly glaring hole in their starting lineup. Patrick Williams was hurt a few games into the season and may not return all year.