Bulls' Alex Caruso exits Game 4 with facial injury, possible concussion

After suffering a facial injury in the second quarter of a critical Game 4, Bulls guard Alex Caruso has left the game for good on Sunday afternoon, per K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that the Bulls are examining Caruso to check for a potential concussion.

Bucks reserve guard Jevon Carter inadvertently shoved his forearm into Caruso’s face while scrambling during a play. Carter drew blood, and Caruso had his nose treated before eventually departing the floor for the locker room.

Starting at the point in the place of his injured teammate Lonzo Ball, Caruso has been a key defensive force for Chicago in its first-round matchup with Milwaukee. His offensive output has been fairly modest. He had been averaging 8.3 points, 4.3 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals through the Bulls’ first three games in the series. The Bucks currently lead 2-1.

Head coach Billy Donovan opted to start rookie guard Ayo Dosunmu in Caruso’s stead to start the game’s second half.