Chicago Bulls player suspended for fighting his own teammate

FILe - At left, in a Jan. 2, 2017, file photo, Chicago Bulls forward Nikola Mirotic brings the ball up court against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago. At right, in an Oct. 4, 2017, file photo, Chicago Bulls' Bobby Portis (5) handles the ball during a preseason NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks, in Dallas. 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, Oct. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

The Bulls season hasn’t even started yet and players are already getting into trouble.

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Two players, Bobby Portis and Nikola Mirotic got in a fight during a practice session on Tuesday. The fight left Mirotic with a concussion and multiple broken bones in his face.

Mirotic is expected to be out for 4-6 weeks but also needs to clear concussion protocol before we can return to play.

No statement has been made with regards to how things escalated to the point they did. Some suspect it was the heat of the moment as the two players were fighting for the same position.

Now Portis is being suspended by the team for eight games. He will still be allowed to practice while he is suspended.

The Bulls have tweeted out statements from both Head Coach Fred Hoiberg and President of Basketball Operations John Paxson, stating their support of both players and to try to maintain team unity.

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The Bulls went 42-40 last year ending up in 9th place in the Eastern Conference. They went 3-3 in the pre-season this year.

The Bulls open their season at Toronto at 6:30 PM tonight.

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