Power forward Carlos Boozer will miss 8 weeks after the surgery
Chicago Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer in indiana pacers jersey underwent the surgery successfully on Tuesday local time to fix his broken pinkie. The Chicago Bulls' biggest free-agent acquisition tripped over a bag in his home on Saturday and likely will miss six to eight weeks. Luckily, the surgery went well enough that Boozer had full control of his other fingers and managed to send out a tweet. "Had a successful surgery this morning," the All-Star forward said via Twitter. "Now gonna attack my rehab." Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau in pacers jerseys is optimistic about Boozer's recovery, ESPN.com reports. "From what we heard, it [the surgery] went well," Thibodeau in reggie miller jersey told ESPN.com. "So we're encouraged by that, and now it's just a matter of him going through his rehab." The team said Dr. John Fernandez and Dr. Mark Cohen performed the procedure to repair the fifth metacarpal bone. The former Utah Jazz star broke his hand Saturday. Rotation roulette: Thibodeau in miami heat jersey said Ronnie Brewer must practice and "take contact" before getting cleared to play with his sore right hamstring. It is possible Brewer might miss all three games this week.
Coach's corner: Bucks coach Scott Skiles in lebron james jersey consistently praised Adrian Griffin as a player during their shared Bulls stint, then hired him as a behind-the-bench assistant for the last two seasons. Thibodeau in dwyane wade jersey hired Griffin away this summer. Skiles also knows Thibodeau from a stint when Thibodeau in chris bosh jersey was a 76ers assistant. Thibodeau in milwaukee bucks jersey on James Johnson: "He has to play consistently at both ends. He has to show he can shoot it consistently." Skiles in bucks jerseys on his players using Twitter: "You better understand there are a lot of educated people who might determine your future judging your comments." Kyle Weaver in brandon jennings jersey grew up nearby in Beloit, Wis., and had several friends and family attend. Boozer filed for dissolution of his marriage on Aug. 13, according to the Salt Lake Tribune.
Boozer signed what was reported to be a five-year, $76 million deal with the Bulls this off-season after spending six years with the Jazz. He averaged 19.5 points and 11.2 rebounds in 78 games for them last season. In 510 career contests over an eight-year pro career with Cleveland and Utah, Boozer has posted averages of 17.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Proceedings for the divorce began Aug. 13, according to Miami-Dade County circuit court records. Records list Boozer, his wife — also known as CeCe in new jersey nets jersey and three children as being involved in the case. A Chicago Bulls spokeswoman said the team had no comment about Boozer's pending divorce. Boozer signed with Chicago as an unrestricted free agent in July, agreeing to a five-year deal worth about $75 million. A final hearing in the case is expected to occur later this month. A financial settlement between Boozer and his wife must be approved before the divorce becomes official. Terry Fogel, a Miami attorney who represents Cindy in nets jerseys, said Tuesday the couple has settled matters amicably. Boozer and his wife previously filed for divorce March 26, 2009, citing an irretrievably broken marriage. However, the couple temporarily reconciled their differences. The Boozers were married Aug. 10, 2002 in Durham, N.C., according to documents previously obtained by The Tribune.
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