Drew Gooden Injury Info
April 2, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under Injuries, NFL Player Analysis
Drew Gooden, the former Cleveland Cavalier who was traded to the Chicago Bulls, has an abdominal strain that has sidelined him for the last two games. This has been bad timing for fantasy basketball owners, who were beginning to cash in on Gooden’s improved play.
Gooden’s stats have been much better since he joined the Bulls. His points (14), rebounds (9.3), assists (1.7) and blocks (1.3) are all up as a member of the Bulls. His field goal percentage and free throw percentage are also both up, while his turnovers are down. All of this while his minutes have remained pretty much the same.
However, this injury could end Gooden’s season prematurely. There is no word of when Gooden could return and with the season’s end about two weeks away, the Bulls may opt to just rest him. Heading into the 2008-09 NBA season, Gooden’s fantasy stock should rise after seeing what he did as a member of the Bulls.
If Gooden does miss the rest of the season, that’s great news for Tyrus Thomas owners. Thomas, the inconsistent and young power forward on the Bulls, has actually played well as a starter in each of the games that Gooden missed. Picking up Thomas and starting him at this point is a solid option.
