Derrick Rose Progress Thread
Monday, November 12 2012
Derrick Rose began cutting on his surgically-repaired left knee, the next step in his nine- to 12-month recovery from tearing his anterior cruciate ligament. Coach Tom Tibodeau said Rose began the next progression "within the last week," reiterating that he does believe the All-Star guard will play at some point this season. "Everything is going according to plan," Thibodeau said. "He's not ahead of schedule. He's not behind schedule. He's exactly where he should be." Chicago Tribune
Friday, November 16 2012
Rose has spent the past few summers working out in the Santa Monica area, and had informed the team that he had a high comfort level of working with his rehab staff in Los Angeles. While nothing has changed in his progress – he just started cutting on the court – Rose and his surgically repaired torn left ACL could make an appearance at the arena Saturday night. “He may,’’ Thibodeau responded, when asked if a certain former MVP would visit his teammates. “The main focus for him is his rehab. We felt it was best for him to be here in one place, doing his rehab. As I mentioned the other day, he’s started cutting and stuff, so he’s doing fine, everything is going according to plan. He just has to keep doing what he’s doing. Chicago Sun-Times
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Thursday, November 29 2012
Bulls management has made it clear Rose must be cleared by physicians and a conservative approach will be used. Still, executive vice president John Paxson, general manager Gar Forman and coach Tom Thibodeau all have said the expectation remains Rose will return at some point this season. Told in a phone interview with the Tribune this could occur in March, John Calipari, his former college coach, offered his opinion. "They don't need to mess with that one. You know what I'm saying," Calipari said. "Don't mess with that one. And, hey, he's so young, it doesn't matter. Really. In the scheme of the Bulls, one year doesn't matter when the kid is 24 years old. You know?" Chicago Tribune