MILWAUKEE -- While C.J. Watson doesnt explicitly regret returning to Sundays win at Philadelphia after spraining his left ankle in the second quarter -- his valiant fourth-quarter effort was a major reason why the Bulls staved off the 76ers -- with his injury-filled campaign, he wishes he exercised a bit more caution.
I was just playing off adrenaline, trying to get back out there. Sometimes I think it was a bad idea because my foot was worse the next day, he admitted prior to the Bulls Wednesday-morning shootaround at the Bradley Center. It still hurts a lot. I cant really put pressure on it when I walk on it, so just trying to ice it, stretch it, try to move it and do whatever I can to get back as soon as possible.
Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau confirmed that the backup point guard would miss Wednesdays game at Milwaukee, though he noted that Watson was doing better. Watson himself expects to return to the floor as early as Saturdays home tilt against the Jazz, if not one of next weeks primetime matchups with either New York or Miami.
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If you are injured, its hard to get rest and get back on the court because the schedules so short, but everyones getting injuries, said Watson, who has also dislocated his left elbow and suffered a concussion this season. Its just part of basketball, part of the game.
If Watson takes his time in returning to the court, hell have plenty to keep him occupied away from basketball.
I have a couple of events coming up in March, said Watson, who will appear at the Public House on the night of March 13 for a March Madness event to benefit his Quiet Storm Foundation, as well as host a Black History Month Appreciation brunch at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on March 11. A black history essay contest and I have a bowling event for this girl who has brain cancer, so Im just trying to help them out and give back to the community.