Well, if the Bulls are smart, next season. If they are retards that think like impatient teenagers, then February.
But Rose is playing basketball at whatever his speed is, right now. Just not full contact, and with whatever precautions that his private experts of trainers have in store, custom tailored to his needs.
Whenever Rose feels ready. But really the Bulls management shouldn't let him back on the court until after the All-Star break. If the Bulls are a playoff team at that point and Rose and management feel like Rose can come back at that point and contribute then I say let him. If the Bulls are not a playoff team and are really struggling then let him sit the whole season out or just play him in limited minutes.
Well, if the Bulls are smart, next season. If they are retards that think like impatient teenagers, then February.
But Rose is playing basketball at whatever his speed is, right now. Just not full contact, and with whatever precautions that his private experts of trainers have in store, custom tailored to his needs.
Every Bulls fan needs to ask themselves this question.
Do you learn from the comeback of ______ player more?:
A.) Tracy McGrady
B.) Tim Hardaway
Surgery and rehab is a little different now than when those guys went down with injuries.
RG3, Adrian Peterson, Jamaal Charles have all 3 had ACL tears. Look at AP and JC this year, both fresh off injuries...looking pretty damn good.
I do agree with you on Rose though, whenever he feels like he is back. No need to rush him at all. But an ACL injury doesn't mean his career is done, or that he will never be the same. Athletes are coming back just as strong these days.
Surgery and rehab is a little different now than when those guys went down with injuries.
RG3, Adrian Peterson, Jamaal Charles have all 3 had ACL tears. Look at AP and JC this year, both fresh off injuries...looking pretty damn good.
I do agree with you on Rose though, whenever he feels like he is back. No need to rush him at all. But an ACL injury doesn't mean his career is done, or that he will never be the same. Athletes are coming back just as strong these days.
AP's injury was on December 24th, and he came back in September. That is just over 9 months. Yep, same exact time-frame of 8-12 that existed when TMac and Tim had their surgeries. Medical advancements with ACL grafts aren't THAT much better. It's the conditioning methods AFTER the player has recovered, that has improved.
Derrick's injury was April 28th. So if Rose heals at AP's pace, he would be ready in February. But AP also healed AHEAD of schedule.
Rose is ahead of schedule, but not as far ahead, like AP was. AP had a hamstring graft. He had the tendon and muscle in his legs to do the hamstring graft. Rose didn't. The hamstring graft is a MUCH more effective long term solution. Rose had a patella graft, which is still good, but not quite as good as the hamstring graft.
So apples:oranges. And sorry if I came off firing here. I'm sick of hearing this comparison, because they donotequate.
Whenever he does decide to return I just hope he doesn't rush at all. He needs to be 100% healthy before he returns to action. He's too important to this team and franchise to risk anything. If it means missing an entire season to ensure his health then so be it.
When is Rose expected to return?
