Utah Jazz: Fesenko out with stomach virus

Backup center Kyrylo Fesenko will not play in the Jazz's game against Chicago tonight due to a stomach virus.

Both Fesenko and combo guard Ronnie Price, already out with a sprained toe, stayed home tonight because of the stomach bug, according to the Jazz.

With Fesenko out, the Jazz will be back — for the sixth time in seven games — to having just nine healthy players available.

Starting center Mehmet Okur missed three games last week because of a stomach virus.

Fesenko started those three, but he was back to the bench and played just two minutes when Okur returned for last Tuesday's loss to Oklahoma City.

Price will be missing his eighth straight game due to a sprained left big toe.

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