Chicago Bulls Guard Derrick Rose Confirmation: No Structural Damage To Back

Good news for Chicago Bulls fans on Monday as general manager Gar Forman confirmed that Derrick Rose’s MRI shown no structural damage to his back.

In a statement about Rose’s condition Forman announced:

“Derrick saw a specialist this morning. And it reconfirmed what we had thought previously and what the MRI had shown in that there is nothing structurally wrong with his back. It’s muscular.”

Forman goes on to note:

“So at this point, we will continue with what we’re doing, which is we’ll continue with his therapy, continue to get rest, and it will be day to day. Seeing how he responds to the therapy. And when we feel, he feels, that he’s well enough to go back on the floor [he’ll return].”

Rose missed the past two games because of back spasms and had an MRI completed last week to rule out any serious damage.

Forman as the team’s GM has always left playing up to a players own decision when no serious injury is discovered and he said of Rose’s want to return:

“Derrick’s a competitor. He always wants to be out there competing and playing. That’s what you love about Derrick Rose. At the same I think he realizes that until he’s back to 100 percent that he needs to get his rest and continue with therapy to try to get him back where he’s healthy. We’re always cautious with any injury, and we want to evaluate all the information and have our medical staff keep tabs with what’s going on.”

The leagues reigning MVP has missed five games this season because of turf toe and two games because of his recent back spasms.

Rose was voted to start the All-Star game on Feb. 26 and the Chicago Bulls are hoping he’ll be available to play for the team by then.