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Bulls guard Rajon Rondo out indefinitely with broken thumb

9 years ago in Sports

Chicago Bulls' Rajon Rondo reacts on the bench during the fourth quarter of a first-round NBA playoff basketball game against the Boston Celtics, Sunday, April 16, 2017, in Boston. The Bulls won 106-102. Photo: Associated Press/(AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Bulls guard Rajon Rondo is out indefinitely with a broken right thumb.

The team announced the injury on Friday, hours before the Bulls host the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series. Chicago won the first two games in Boston.

Chicago says Rondo injured his right hand in Game 2 and x-rays confirmed a thumb fracture. Surgery is not required but the team says he is out indefinitely

Rondo had 11 points and 14 assists in Game 2 as Chicago put the top-seeded Celtics in an 0-2 hole.

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