LeBron James sits out practice

Miami - Miami Heat star LeBron James sat out of practice Saturday to recover from a broken nose,2014 winter classic jerseys is questionable against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday .

James underwent surgery on Friday to repair a breakthrough , but said he is still dealing with pain, aches and headaches , may force him to miss the season was only his second game .

The team confirmed ESPN.com, James Clear league standard protocol to exclude a concussion.

James 's injury when he accidentally struck in the face by Serge - Ibaka , Oklahoma City 's victory in his fourth -quarter drive to the basket in the middle through Thursday .

Heat not yet accustomed to not practice James,winter classic jerseys 2014 a four regular season MVP who led Miami NBA championship each of the last two seasons . But James sat on one side of the gym as a team on Saturday after work and exercise, do some light shooting.

"It's a little bit of everything - pain, headache, " James said. "I hope it will get better in the coming days , I hope it gets better the next day, but if not, I will not rush it and I feel today than when it happened , I do not bleed and I have years game time decision, more than anything else could . "

James said he has not yet installed a protective mask , but looking through some options later on Saturday to be sorted. He said he still has his rookie season before he wore ten years ,Toronto Maple Leafs winter classic jerseys 2014 when he fractured his cheekbone while playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers of the mask. James said his wife , who was returned to his home in Ohio , but stumbled on Friday masks.

Heat ready to spend Saturday there is no James, their only other case under this season came when he sat victory on Dec. 28 , because strained groin and ankle sprains in Portland. James seemed optimistic about to play Sunday , but he also suggested that the final decision will be coach Erik - Spoelstra and the team conducted medical personnel .

James said he would not be able to if the Heat have a game to play on Saturday .

" We just need to continue to re- evaluate him , " Spoelstra said. "He went to the doctor yesterday to get everything straightened out and corrected , he felt much better , still not good enough to go, but we have to see how he feels day by day, we 'll see if the swelling ( subsidies ) and his feelings . "

Heat have many alternatives ,Detroit Red Wings winter classic jerseys 2014 if James can not play Sunday. - Michael Beasley started at small forward , James missed a game in Portland, and veteran Rashard - Lewis is also possible that the options that location.

The team has to figure out an easier crack jokes James, who wore a thick bandage on his nose also spent nearly two days on social media joked .

"He is a hard man," Heat center - Chris Bosh said. "Sometimes , when you have a broken nose , you have to look a little rest , so he just rub some dirt on it, do anything he does not come back healthy , if you come to the gym , you are fair game we have a there 's a couple big nose joke , this is a very good friendship and you can not sensitive in this locker room . "

The injury was a time when James is perhaps the most productive stretch of his being , because he joined the Heat before the 2010-11 season . He beat the Thunder with 33 points and seven rebounds in Thursday's 103-81 , despite leaving the game about six minutes to play .

In Miami's four -game winning streak ,cheap nhl jerseys James shot 61.3 percent hit rate and averaged 37 points , 9.5 rebounds , 5.3 assists and 3.3 steals. James said , it would be difficult to adapt to wear a mask if needed . He also does not think Ibaka intentionally hit him in the face in the play , but the foul should be called .

James said that immediately come back from a broken nose presents different challenges than he soon returned from a decade ago cheekbone fracture .

"I am a 19 -year-old and 29 -year-old recovery compared to recovery - this is a long time since I was 19 , " said James , who can get a break for a week , on Sunday said that if he sat on return Thursday New York . " I'll be back on the floor , if not ( Sunday ) , then I will prepare for the Thursday ."china nhl jerseys