Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose was heavily criticized for the amount of time it took him to recover from a torn ACL last year. Despite that, D-Rose can't allow pressure to change his approach this time around.
According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Rose left Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers with a non-contact knee injury. He didn't return, and everyone now seems to be fearing the worst.
His status won't be known until the results of his MRI come back, per Johnson, but panic has already set in.
It was an ugly scene following the game, as Rose was photographed leaving the arena on crutches, as seen in this tweet courtesy of USA TODAY Sports.
That doesn't necessarily mean that he has torn his ACL again or any other knee ligament for that matter, but it does suggest that the ailment is fairly significant regardless.
When asked by Johnson if he was concerned about Rose's status, Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau admitted that he was, especially due to Rose's injury history.
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