Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler will not practice this week and will not play in Friday's preseason finale after an MRI confirmed he sprained ligaments in his left thumb. The Bulls announced the news Tuesday and said that Butler would be re-evaluated later in the week.

Butler injured the thumb during Sunday night's win over the Charlotte Hornets after going for a steal in the first quarter. He stayed in the game for a few more minutes after the initial injury but was taken out and never returned. He wore a splint on the thumb while working out on Monday night.

He has been the Bulls' most consistent player in the preseason on both ends of the floor. Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau started veteran Kirk Hinrich in Butler's place on Monday and may decide to leave him in the starting lineup in the short-term future to play alongside Derrick Rose.