CHICAGO (AP) – The news that Derrick Rose will have yet another knee surgery hit the Chicago Bulls hard and left them in a familiar spot – trying to get by without their star point guard.
The team announced Tuesday night that Rose will undergo surgery for the second straight season to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, casting more doubt on whether he will ever be the same.
Coach Tom Thibodeau said Wednesday it’s not clear when the injury happened or when team physician Dr. Brian Cole will perform the surgery. He was not sure how long Rose will be out, either.
If he misses the remainder of the year, it would be his third season-ending knee surgery.
Pau Gasol calls it “heartbreaking.”