Alex Caruso enters COVID protocols

Jamal Collier: Alex Caruso entered health and safety protocols this morning, per Billy Donovan
Source: Twitter @JamalCollier

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Alex Caruso entered health and safety protocols this morning, per Billy Donovan.
He will continue injury recovery in isolation, but Donovan wasn’t clear what that will look like for Caruso this week. – 1:53 PM

Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Alex Caruso is in health & safety protocols, Donovan says. #Bulls – 1:52 PM

Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Alex Caruso entered health and safety protocols this morning, per Billy Donovan – 1:52 PM

Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Alex Caruso has entered health and safety protocols, Donovan says. – 1:51 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Alex Caruso is in protocols. – 1:51 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
I’m too far away to photograph it but Alex Caruso is in a ski hat, plaid shirt and carrying what looks like an iced coffee or smoothie in a plastic up with a straw sticking out of it. #hipsteralert – 8:39 PM

Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Alex Caruso (foot) is doing great, per Billy Donovan. He’s been doing some individual work, but Bulls want him to have a full contact practice before he plays in a game.
He should have a chance this week before Fridays game – 6:52 PM

Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Donovan says Tyler Cook is likely out a couple weeks with significant ankle sprain. Alex Caruso may be able to return after getting some contact practice in the next few days. Javonte Green likely out 2-4 weeks. #Bulls – 6:25 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Donovan worked Alex Caruso out here in Chicago after being cleared this weekend. He says Caruso is “doing great” but hasn’t returned to contact training yet. – 6:22 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Caruso just needs to pass the contact part of practice and he’ll be good to go. – 6:22 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Billy Donovan said he worked out Alex Caruso, Lonzo Ball and Alfonzo McKinnie in person over the weekend. Caruso just needs to get through contact before returning. – 6:22 PM

Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls will play their 6th game in 9 days tonight vs. Orlando. After this, they play just 2 games in the next 8 days.
–No changes to the injury report: Ball, McKinnie are in; Caruso, Green, Cook, Bradley, Simonovic out – 12:19 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Most important returns this week:
4. Billy Donovan, 3. Lonzo Ball, 2. Alex Caruso, 1. Joe Millionaire – 7:10 PM

Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Lonzo Ball and Alfonzo McKinnie are not listed on Monday’s injury report, so they should be on target to play vs. Orlando. Alex Caruso (foot), Javonte Green (adductor strain) and Tyler Cook (left ankle sprain) listed as out. Bradley and Simonovic still in protocols. #Bulls – 7:08 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Lonzo Ball is no longer listed on Bulls’ injury report.
Javonte Green, Alex Caruso and Tyler Cook are all listed as out vs. Magic with their respective injuries.
Tony Bradley and Marko Simonovic remain in protocols. – 5:37 PM

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