Ferguson is more optimistic that Ryan Giggs will return after missing the Bradford game with flu.

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The two-time SEC player of the year, like most of the Wildcats, was sick before the game bitten by a flu bug that was sweeping through the team.

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DeBoer said C Travis Zajac missed portions of the game because of the flu.

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Tyson Chandler, who was a game-time decision with the flu, scored zero points in 21 minutes but managed to pick up four offensive fouls in one half.

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When it comes to getting the flu, few can keep from playing the blame game, especially during a nasty season like this.

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The Bulls hadn't even fully recovered from an outbreak of the flu (although coach Tom Thibodeau insisted his players were "fine") and yet the Nets never led in Game 7 the final contest of their first season in Brooklyn, and perhaps the end of Carlesimo's tenure with the team.

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Getzlaf could barely get out of bed with a case of the flu, lasting just five minutes at the morning skate and taking only one faceoff during the game.

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Blackman is currently suffering from flu but Brown hopes the player will recover in time to be involved in Saturday's home game with St Mirren.

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The Bulls stood their ground even though Hinrich missed his second straight game with a bruised left calf, and Deng got sent home from the arena with flu-like symptoms, forcing coach Tom Thibodeau to shuffle the lineup.

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