Wendell Carter Jr. has a sprain, which is the good news. The larger problem remains the strain, which is the Bulls eight-game losing streak as they prepare to face the high-flying Denver Nuggets Thursday.
"I wouldn't say excited, but definitely a relief," Carter said about learning his left thumb injury is a sprain and he will miss his first game of the season Thursday, though he plans to play Saturday at home against Miami.
"It went from six-to-eight weeks to now day-to-day, so that's definitely a relief," the 6-10 rookie center said after Bulls practice Thursday morning.