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Bulls' Thomas out with broken arm after weights mishap

CHICAGO
Fri Nov 6, 2009 7:03pm EST
Chicago Bulls' Tyrus Thomas celebrates a dunk on the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Chicago, October 29, 2009. REUTERS/John Gress

Chicago Bulls' Tyrus Thomas celebrates a dunk on the San Antonio Spurs during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Chicago, October 29, 2009.

Credit: Reuters/John Gress

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Chicago Bulls forward Tyrus Thomas broke his left arm during a weight training workout on Friday and is expected to be sidelined for between four to six weeks.

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X-rays confirmed Thomas fractured the radius of his left forearm and will undergo surgery on Saturday the Bulls said on their website (www.nba.com/bulls).

In four games this season Thomas has averaged eight points, five rebounds and 21 minutes.

(Writing by Steve Keating in Toronto; editing by Greg Stutchbury)
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