The Chicago Bulls have suspended forward Bobby Portis (right) for the first eight games for injuring teammate Nikola Mirotic (left) during a fight at practice.Tony Gutierrez/The Associated Press
The Chicago Bulls have suspended forward Bobby Portis for the first eight games for injuring teammate Nikola Mirotic during a fight at practice.
Mirotic suffered multiple broken bones in his face as well as a concussion on Tuesday. He will likely need surgery and is out indefinitely.
The team announced the suspension on Wednesday. Chicago opens the season at Toronto on Thursday.
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A 2015 first-round pick, Portis has averaged 6.9 points and 5 rebounds. He will be allowed to practice with the team while he is suspended.
Mirotic averaged 10.8 points over his first three seasons with Chicago. A restricted free agent, he signed a two-year contract that could pay as much as $27 million in September. The club holds an option on the second season.