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Bulls' Thomas out with broken arm after weights mishap

Posted 2009/11/06 at 7:03 pm EST

CHICAGO, Nov. 6, 2009 (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.

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

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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 (http://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)

Copyright Reuters 2008. See Restrictions for more details.

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