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Hinrich out 1-2 weeks

By Sun-Times Wire

After Kirk Hinrich’s injured left thumb was examined by a trio of doctors on Monday morning, the Bulls announced that the veteran guard will miss 1-2 weeks.

Hinrich, who suffered the injury Wednesday during a practice session, was examined by team physician Brian Cole and hand specialists Dr. John Fernandez and Dr. Marc Cohen of Midwest Orthopedics at Rush University Medical Center. Their examination confirmed the earlier diagnosis of a sprained thumb.

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