Monday, March 7, 2011

Paul Sits Out Bulls Game With Concussion

New Orleans star Chris Paul remained in Monday's loss to the Chicago Bulls and is day to day, while recovering from a concussion.

Coach Monty Williams said four-time All-Star "seemed much better than him sitting there on the ground" Sunday night in Cleveland when he collided with Cavaliers guard Ramon Sessions, but the Hornets did not flee.

After playing in Dallas on Wednesday. Paul was at the stadium on Monday but not available for comment before or after the game. Jarrett Jack started in place.

Paul was injured in the third quarter against the Cavaliers when he lost the ball driving into the lane and hit his forehead on the right shoulder Sessions. Paul stayed on the ground as coaches from both teams attended to him.

Paul, who was moving his legs and feet, was placed on a board and a splint was placed around his neck. He was wheeled to the locker room and gave a thumbs up to the crowd as he left court.

The Hornets, Paul said he was fully conscious, and has never lost the sense of anything. It 'been brought to the Cleveland Clinic for precautionary measures after the tests, as the Hornets Arena and included in a charter flight to Chicago.