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Kirk Hinrich | Guard

Team: Chicago Bulls
Age / DOB:  (32) / 1/2/1981
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 190
College: Kansas
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Kirk Hinrich (calf) is not expected to need surgery.
Hinrich should be able to make a full recovery without surgery, and while that's good news, Hinrich remains an injury risk going into next season. He dealt with a myriad of injuries this season, but he should be able to keep his body in better shape playing a backup role behind Derrick Rose next season. Hinrich was never expected to play the role he wound up playing this year. May 17 - 8:54 AM
Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Kirk Hinrich - G - Bulls

Kirk Hinrich (calf) is not expected to play in Game 5 vs. the Heat on Wednesday.

Hinrich's calf is in bad shape and it's looking like his season is over. We should learn more about Hinrich's exact injury if and when the Bulls are eliminated from the playoffs, but he hasn't run in more than 2.5 weeks. Tom Thibodeau said Hinrich is "most likely" out, which means he's out in Thibodeau's language.
Source: K.C. Johnson on Twitter
May 15 - 10:32 AM
Kirk Hinrich - G - Bulls

Appearing on ESPN's Mike and Mike, ESPN Chicago's Nick Friedell reported that Kirk Hinrich (calf) still hasn't run in about 2.5 weeks.

If that's the case, we feel pretty confident saying Hinrich's season is over. He hasn't been able to do much since the calf injury initially popped up, and both Hinrich and Tom Thibodeau have already said that the calf isn't progressing as hoped. It would be surprising to see him return for Game 5.
Related: Nate Robinson, Marquis Teague
May 14 - 9:06 AM
Kirk Hinrich - G - Bulls

Updating a previous item, Kirk Hinrich (calf) is not expected to play on Monday.

Tom Thibodeau called Hinrich "most likely out," which means that he's out. Nate Robinson will start at point guard and rookie Marquis Teague will see some spot duty as well.
Related: Marquis Teague, Nate Robinson
Source: K.C. Johnson on Twitter
May 13 - 11:36 AM
Kirk Hinrich - G - Bulls

Kirk Hinrich (calf) is extremely doubtful for Game 4 on Monday vs. Miami.

Hinrich did some treadmill work at practice on Sunday and that's about all he did. "Kirk did a little bit more, so we'll see," said Tom Thibodeau. Barring an overnight miracle, we don't expect Hinrich will play, so Nate Robinson will continue to start at point guard. There's a real chance Hinrich's season is over.
Source: ESPN Chicago
May 13 - 9:40 AM
Kirk Hinrich - G - Bulls

Kirk Hinrich (calf) was limited in the Bulls' Sunday practice.

Things are still not looking good for Hinrich to suit up on Monday. His calf has been examined twice by the team and he should be considered doubtful for Game 4. Nate Robinson will continue to start and the Bulls will have to stick with their shallow backcourt rotation.
Source: Bulls on Twitter
May 12 - 1:46 PM
Kirk Hinrich - G - Bulls

Kirk Hinrich (calf) will not play against the Heat on Friday.

He's had two MRI examinations on his bum calf and neither have yielded encouraging results. Hinrich could barely move for Game 2 and the fact that he was ruled out at morning shootaround makes him questionable at best for Monday's Game 4. Nate Robinson will continue to be busy and Marco Belinelli has also stepped up his game lately.
Related: Nate Robinson, Marco Belinelli
Source: K.C. Johnson on Twitter
May 10 - 12:10 PM
Kirk Hinrich - G - Bulls

Kirk Hinrich's (calf) second MRI "showed similar damage to muscle fibers" that the first MRI showed, and he remains doubtful to play in Game 3 vs. Miami.

"It's just not progressing the way we had hoped," Hinrich said. Derrick Rose is "status quo" meaning he's unlikely to make a miraculous comeback for Game 3, so Nate Robinson will be asked to play a huge role once again as the starting point guard. Marquis Teague will see some time in backup duty, but it's not going to be for very long as he's looked terrible vs. Miami thus far in the series. Lil' Nate will get a chance to show off his playoff heroics once again.
Related: Marquis Teague, Nate Robinson
Source: Chicago Tribune
May 10 - 8:30 AM
Kirk Hinrich - G - Bulls

Kirk Hinrich (calf) will receive a second MRI and is considered doubtful for Game 3 vs. Miami.

Hinrich's initial MRI showed "damage to muscle fibers," a source told the Chicago Tribune, and the second MRI will be to check and see "if a tear has developed." No matter how it's sliced, it doesn't sound as if Hinrich is coming back at any point soon. "Kirk has a ways to go," Tom Thibodeau conceded. Barring a miraculous return from Derrick Rose, Nate Robinson will continue to be the man at point guard for the Bulls.
Related: Nate Robinson, Derrick Rose
Source: Chicago Tribune
May 9 - 10:12 AM
Kirk Hinrich - G - Bulls

Kirk Hinrich will get a second MRI on his injured calf on Thursday.

The first evaluation indicated that there was damage to the muscle, but since the injury is not improving, a second test may help clear things up. Hinrich should be considered very doubtful for Friday's Game 3 in Chicago.
Source: Chicago Tribune
May 8 - 11:08 PM
Kirk Hinrich - G - Bulls

Kirk Hinrich (calf) will not play in Game 2 vs. the Heat on Wednesday night.

Hinrich will once again join Derrick Rose (knee surgery) and Luol Deng (illness) on the Bulls' inactive list. Hinrich was considered doubtful to begin with and it's very much worth noting that Hinrich hasn't suited up since playing 60 minutes in the Bulls' triple-overtime win in Game 4 of their first-round series vs. the Nets. It'll be Nate Robinson's show once more Wednesday night.
Source: Nick Friedell on Twitter
May 8 - 5:37 PM
Kirk Hinrich - G - Bulls

Kirk Hinrich (calf) is doubtful to play on Wednesday in Game 2 vs. Miami.

Hinrich's calf is still an issue and the injury isn't progressing as quickly as originally hoped, but the swelling has decreased. With Derrick Rose (knee) still sidelined, Nate Robinson is going to be the man at point guard again for the Bulls.
Related: Derrick Rose, Nate Robinson
Source: K.C. Johnson on Twitter
May 8 - 10:38 AM
Kirk Hinrich - G - Bulls

Kirk Hinrich (calf) said he expects to get another MRI on Thursday.

Hinrich is getting some rehab in Tuesday, but is almost certainly out of Wednesday's Game 2. The need for another MRI suggests that the muscle isn't healing as the Bulls had hoped. Nate Robinson is averaging 22.2 points, 5.8 assists and 37.5 minutes a night over the last five games.
Related: Nate Robinson
Source: Josina Anderson on Twitter
May 7 - 3:12 PM
Kirk Hinrich - G - Bulls

Updating a previous item, Kirk Hinrich (calf) said "nothing has really changed," and he is doubtful for Game 2.

Hinrich said that his calf still hurts, so we don't expect to see him out there. As we had anticipated, Nate Robinson will be back in the starting role and all eyes will be on Lil' Nate as he continues to defy the odds.
Related: Nate Robinson
Source: Nick Friedell on Twitter
May 7 - 12:47 PM
Kirk Hinrich - G - Bulls

Kirk Hinrich's injured calf is "still not there," and he's very iffy for Game 2 vs. Miami.

Hinrich is making "slow, steady progress," but Tom Thibodeau conceded the point guard just isn't there yet. Hinrich still isn't moving well and it's looking increasingly likely that Nate Robinson will continue to start and play the bulk of the minutes at point guard.
Related: Nate Robinson
Source: Chicago Tribune
May 7 - 9:38 AM

Depth Charts

All Positions
PosRoleName
PG1Derrick Rose
2Kirk Hinrich
3Nate Robinson
4Marquis Teague
SG1Marco Belinelli
2Richard Hamilton
3Daequan Cook
SF1Luol Deng
2Jimmy Butler
3Vladimir Radmanovic
PF1Carlos Boozer
2Taj Gibson
3Malcolm Thomas
C1Joakim Noah
2Nazr Mohammed