Luol Deng and Derrick Rose were questionable leading up to game time on Monday night, and the Chicago Bulls have now announced that neither player will play against the Washington Wizards.
For #WASvsCHI Derrick Rose is out (right ankle) and Luol Deng is out (bruised ribs)
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) April 16, 2012
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Deng is recovering from bruised ribs suffered against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday, while Rose has a new foot injury that apparently flared up overnight, according to K.C. Johnson. Fortunately, the injury is not believed to be serious.
Rose has only appeared in three games for Chicago since suffering a groin injury on March 12.
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