Chicago Bulls forward Pau Gasol has a strained left hamstring, and his status for Sunday’s Game 4 against the Cleveland Cavaliers is uncertain, Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said Saturday.
Thibodeau said an MRI revealed the strained hamstring, and that Gasol is still sore.
“(He’s) day to day,” Thibodeau said. “He didn’t do anything today. We just did some walkthrough stuff. We’ll see how he feels (Sunday).”
Gasol said after Game 3 that he initially hurt the hamstring in Game 2 and tried to play through the injury. However, he was unable to complete Game 3 on Friday, leaving the contest in the second half after scoring six points in 22 minutes.
The Bulls lead the series 2-1, but may have to play a pivotal Game 4 in Chicago without Gasol.
Gasol averaged 18.5 points and 11.8 rebounds during the regular season, and is averaging 15.1 points and 9.9 rebounds through nine playoff games.