By KC Johnson (Chicago Tribune)Kirk Hinrich's sprained left thumb is a perfect time to check if your Bulls glass is half full or half empty.
On the one hand, an MRI revealed the injured ligament remains attached to the bone, unlike last season when Hinrich tore the ulnar collateral ligament in his right thumb and missed 31 games after surgery.
On the other, Hinrich is visiting a specialist Monday, five full days after suffering the injury at a Wednesday practice in Oregon. Coach Vinny Del Negro wouldn't rule Hinrich out for Monday's game, but the fact he didn't practice Saturday and still has swelling doesn't bode well.
Is now the time to mention that leaves Derrick Rose, John Salmons, a hobbled Jannero Pargo and Lindsey Hunter to chase around rookie phenom Brandon Jennings?
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