Just when he had become a transcendent player for the Knicks and had regained confidence, what has been his worst enemy in his NBA career appears again: injuries.
Derrick Rose underwent surgery to correct a problem in his right ankle and will be out for about two months. Since his arrival at the Knicks and the reunion with Tom Thibodeau, Rose became a guarantee for the team because with him on the floor, the Knicks worked better.
This season he had started on the bench, but after he removed Kemba Walker as the starting mover, he had played 26 of the 30 games averaging 12 points, 4 assists and 3 rebounds. Faced with his discharge, the opportunity for Kemba arrives again, who will surely share the responsibility with Immanuel Quickley and Quentin Grimes.
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Derrick Rose’s injuries
Unfortunately this is not a new topic in Derrick Rose’s career, throughout his career he has been mercilessly attacked by injuries. Of course highlighting the one that changed his career, the cruciate ligament tear in the 2012 season, three years later he suffered a ligament tear in his right knee, he has had countless problems with his ankles and even more delicate problems such as depression. .
The Knicks are hoping to have Derrick Rose back this season as the playoffs are becoming less than certain for the team. Rose is on a one-year contract with a salary of more than $ 14 million.
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