The Bulls announced Wednesday that Joakim Noah will be shut down for three weeks as he battles plantar fasciitis in his left foot.
Noah has been plagued with the condition since mid-January. He has already missed 10 games and, at minimum, will now miss 10 more.
There is no guarantee Noah will be healthy when this three-week window ends either. At the very least, he will need heavy conditioning to return as Noah admits he falls out of shape quickly when he isn’t playing.
No matter how this non-surprising news is diced, it’s a major setback for the Bulls at a time they are playing nine straight games against teams with either winning records or in the playoff hunt.
