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Luol Deng injury: Bulls' forward still not playing after serious illness
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July 31, 2013
Deng: 'Life in danger' after spinal tap issues
Bulls forward Luol Deng revealed that complications from a spinal tap procedure during the 2013 NBA Playoffs put his "life in danger." Deng lost 15 pounds and missed the last seven games of the postseason due to the issues.
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May 13, 2013
Deng active for Bulls, might not play
Luol Deng is somehow listed as active for the Chicago Bulls, although he still sounds deathly ill.
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May 13, 2013
Deng still struggling with physical activity
Bulls forward Luol Deng is trying to get back on the floor following complications from a spinal tap, but his body is not reacting well to physical activity.
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May 10, 2013
Rose ruled out for Game 3
Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau provided a sobering Game 3 injury update at shootaround on Friday. The Derrick Rose rumors have fallen through again, and it looks like the Bulls will have to play short-handed.
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May 9, 2013
Deng lost 15 pounds in 9 days, was 'really scared'
Luol Deng tried to shoot after being released from the hospital following complications from a spinal tap, but felt too physically weak, having lost 15 pounds in under two weeks.
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May 7, 2013
Luol Deng will miss Game 2
The All-Star SF is still recovering from a spinal tap operation he received last week and it's unclear when he'll be back in uniform.
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May 6, 2013
Deng out for Game 1 vs. Heat
Luol Deng has still not joined his teammates in Miami and is out for Game 1 against the Heat due to an illness.
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May 5, 2013
Deng released from hospital
Bulls forward Luol Deng is out of the hospital, but his status for the conference semifinals remains unclear.
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May 3, 2013
Deng lashes out at critics
The Bulls were without Luol Deng for Game 6 against the Nets. Deng took to Twitter to explain that it wasn't the flu that kept him out of the game and was upset he was accused otherwise. Will he be ready to play in Game 7, and what has kept him down?
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May 2, 2013
Bulls without Hinrich, maybe more due to illness
The Chicago Bulls will be without Kirk Hinrich because of his problematic calf injury while Luol Deng, Taj Gibson and Nate Robinson could miss Game 6 because of illness.