Gibson misses practice with foot injury

Taj Gibson didn't practice Sunday after suffering what he called a pinched nerve in his right foot.

Gibson suffered the injury during slide drills at the start of practice and limped out of Staples Center.

"It's real sore," Gibson said. "I don't know if I'll be able to play Tuesday (against the Lakers), but at least we have two more days to let it heal."

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Carlos Boozer, who turned 29 on Saturday, said he tried on the padded protective hand device the Bulls are designing for him when he returns from his fractured fifth metacarpal and offered some suggestions for mild tweaks.