Zach LaVine's Injury Status for Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine suffered an injury against the Orlando Magic.

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (8) dribbles during the second half against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum. / Petre Thomas-Imagn Images

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine is looking to have a bounce-back year after playing just 25 games last season. An All-Star talent when healthy, LaVine has an opportunity to return that that form this season on a Bulls team that traded away key pieces over the summer.

LaVine has been impressive through five games, averaging 23.0 points and 6.4 rebounds on 51.3 percent from the field and 43.6 percent from three-point range. The Bulls are hopeful LaVine can maintain this production not only for their team, but for a potential trade.

Suffering a shoulder injury in Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic, LaVine spoke with reporters after the game.

Via K.C. Jonson of Chicago Sports News: “Zach LaVine said X-rays were negative on his left shoulder. Said he ran into Wagner. Said he got treatment during game. Figures he’ll be in pain tomorrow but said he thinks he’ll be OK”

Zach LaVine said X-rays were negative on his left shoulder. Said he ran into Wagner. Said he got treatment during game. Figures he’ll be in pain tomorrow but said he thinks he’ll be OK

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) October 31, 2024

The Bulls released their injury report for Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets, and LaVine was initially listed as questionable with a left acromioclavicular sprain.

Telling reporters he plans to play through this, LaVine has indeed been upgraded to available for Friday's game despite his questionable listing on the injury report.

LaVine , Williams and Smith are good to go vs Nets.

— chuck swirsky (@ctsbulls) November 1, 2024

Johnson added from LaVine’s postgame media session, “Zach LaVine said he’ll know more Thursday and that he hopes to play Friday in Brooklyn because ‘I try to play through everything.' But LaVine said he suffered ‘subluxation’ in left shoulder, which is a partial dislocation of a joint. Likely will be listed with shoulder sprain.”

Zach LaVine said he’ll know more Thursday and that he hopes to play Friday in Brooklyn because “I try to play through everything.” But LaVine said he suffered “subluxation” in left shoulder, which is a partial dislocation of a joint. Likely will be listed with shoulder sprain.

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) October 31, 2024

This is a good sign that LaVine's injury is not too serious or something that can be further injured by playing on it.

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