The Chicago Bulls dropped a tough game on Saturday and are looking to build some new momentum on a seven-game road trip that starts on Monday.
Check out the latest news and rumors below.
Rose Injury Update
Derrick Rose sat out Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers after straining his left hamstring Thursday in the Bulls’ 100-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors. He is day to day and missed four games because of sprained ankles.
“To try to speculate where he'll be tomorrow, I don’t know,” coach Tom Thibodeau said.
“I’m hopeful if he improves the way he did today, that'll be a really positive thing, so that’s what we’re hoping for.”
Bulls reporter Sam Smith said that Rose should be back either Monday or Tuesday.
Rose, the 2010-11 league MVP, is averaging 18 points, 5.4 assists and 2.8 rebounds this season.
Rose said that the injury is minor.
After the Raptors game, Rose spoke to reporters.
“I guess it’s cramps in my hamstrings,” Rose said, reported ESPN. “But I think it’s minor, and they decided to pull me out.”
He initially thought he could play on Saturday but that didn’t happen.
The injury came after some of Rose’s comments regarding his injuries this year came under heavy criticism. Rose said that he looked toward the future after basketball and that he doesn’t want to be sore going into business meetings or similar activities.
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