Chicago, IL (Sports Network) – The Chicago Bulls waived forward/center Corie

Blount on Tuesday, just three days after putting him on the injured list.

Blount was hurt during a team scrimmage on Friday when teammate Eddie Curry

fell on him. Blount sprained both his left knee and ankle. He was placed on

the injured list on Saturday.

Blount appeared in 46 games this season with Chicago, including three starts.

He averaged 4.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. The Bulls roster now stands

at 14 players.

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