"Shooting guard John Salmons will miss a fourth consecutive game due to a strained right hip as the Bucks play the Bulls at the United Center on Monday night.

Salmons indicated before the game he has been having pain in the hip for several weeks but finally had to sit out in Houston one week ago. He said he was not sure when he would be able to return.

Drew Gooden missed the Bucks' 94-81 loss to Memphis on Saturday due to the plantar fasciitis in his left foot. Gooden was hoping he could play about an hour before the game but was a late scratch.

It is the 17th game the 6-foot-10 veteran has missed with the injury.

Gooden pulled out his left shoe while sitting at his locker and showed this reporter some foam padding he wears in the heel of the shoe.

A hole was cut in the padding and Gooden said he did it himself in "arts and crafts."

In his pre-game remarks, Bucks coach Scott Skiles said point guard Brandon Jennings would be evaulated by doctors in Milwaukee on Tuesday and is getting closer to returning to practice."