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Alex Caruso aggravates his ankle injury

If Miami could have to do without Jimmy Butler for the final decisive match of the Eastern play-in, the Bulls will also perhaps be deprived of their best outside defender. Already affected in the left ankle in recent days, Alex Caruso worsened his sprain against the Hawks Wednesday and had to leave his partners in the third quarter. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, his participation against the Heat is “uncertain.”

This first play-in match was painful from start to finish for the former Lakers player, injured at the start of the second quarter in… his right ankle after his teammate Andre Drummond jumped on him in a difficult situation. . Caruso was treated for some time on the sidelines before returning to the game, grimacing.

Alex Caruso ready to play through gritted teeth

However, it is in the left ankle that Caruso is mainly affected, as he himself confirmed after the match, reports KC Johnson, NBC Chicago reporter. The 30-year-old had already missed the penultimate game of the regular season against the Wizards because of the injury.

“I really plan to play” he warns. “We'll see what happens between now and Friday, but in my mind, I'm playing until my body tells me I can't anymore.”

His possible withdrawal from the Heat would be a serious blow for Chicago, as the presence of Caruso brings a welcome surplus of defensive activity. Trae Young can attest to this, with his five lost balls in the first quarter alone during which the 2020 NBA champion largely contributed to the collective pressure imposed on the Hawks leader. Caruso in care during the second act, Atlanta had scored 45 points to come back to level at halftime.

Like Coby White, impressive on Wednesday, Alex Caruso has gained ground this season with the Bulls, going from 5.6 points last season to 10.1 points, at 41% at 3-points.

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