Morning Box Score: Bulls Hamilton Has Torn Plantar Fascia

By Chuck Sudo in News on Dec 3, 2012 3:30PM

When Bulls guard Richard Hamilton left Saturday’s game against Philadelphia having played only 23 minutes—and scoring 15 points—the Hamilton injury watch began. An MRI Sunday revealed Hamilton has a torn plantar fascia in his foot. The team would only say Hamilton would return to the court “as his symptoms permit.” Hamilton missed 38 games last season with myriad ailments; it seems like he missed more. Odds are either Jimmy Butler or Marco Belinelli will replace him in the starting lineup.

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