Flu-like symptoms hospitalize Salmons

Updated: January 19, 2010, 4:23 PM ET
By Nick Friedell | ESPNChicago.com

LOS ANGELES -- Chicago Bulls guard John Salmons remained in Oakland on Tuesday after spending Monday night in the hospital with flu-like symptoms.

Salmons scored a season-high 25 points in Monday's 114-97 loss to the Golden State Warriors.

It's not known when Salmons will rejoin the team or if he'll be able to play Wednsday against the Los Angeles Clippers.

Kirk Hinrich, meanwhile, who missed Monday's game with the flu, practiced on Tuesday and is expected to play on Wednesday.

Nick Friedell covers the Bulls for ESPNChicago.com.

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Nick Friedell is the Chicago Bulls beat reporter for ESPNChicago.com and ESPN 1000. He joined the staff in April of 2009 after serving as an editor and contributor for Yahoo! Sports.

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