Almost two weeks after he suffered another injury in his right knee, Derrick Rose finally shed some light regarding the details of his latest setback.
According to a report by ESPN, reporters were finally able to catch the 2011 MVP after practice and ask him some questions.
"I think so, that's the plan," Rose said when he was asked whether he would make a return for the Bulls this season. "Whenever I feel right, that's when I'm going to step back."
However, it was clear in Rose's statements that he himself is still unsure whether he'd actually make it before the season ends. Instead of thinking about the future, Rose said he focuses on what he can do on a daily basis to improve his condition.
"I'm not even thinking about that right now," he said. "I'm thinking about getting the most out of every day."
Rose underwent a knee surgery on February 27 to fix the tear in his right medial meniscus. Since then, the Chicago Bulls' campaign in the Eastern Conference has been up and down with thrilling wins, and a string of disappointing losses.
In the report, Rose's season-ending injury last year was in the exact same area. The surgery he underwent last year required taking out an entire portion of the injured part, instead of fixing it. However, even then the 26-year-old guard knew that a follow-up procedure may be needed.
In spite the injury, the Bulls guard still considers the injury a blessing in that it was not another torn ACL.
In the report, Rose is taking his time in the rehabilitation process, and once he becomes ready after six weeks, he would play all out once more.
"Oh, there's no pacing," Rose said. "Whenever I come back, I think I'm going to be ready to play the way I normally play. That's the smartest thing about being patient with everything that I'm doing, paying attention to my body, paying attention to details every day."
