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Joe Cowley

Hip injury sidelines Bulls big man Lauri Markkanen 4-6 weeks

A hip injury will likely sideline Lauri Markkanen for 4-6 weeks. | Nam Y. Huh/AP

The Bulls announced on Friday that third-year big man Lauri Markkanen could be out 4-6 weeks after an MRI on Jan. 23 revealed an early stress reaction of his right pelvis.

The injury that could put Markkanen’s 2019-20 season in jeopardy. The plan is to rest him and then return to basketball activities in 4-6 weeks.

Coach Jim Boylen will discuss the fallout of the injury before the game with the Kings.

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