Derrick Rose is back in Cleveland and we’re finally learning a bit more about what happened to the guard and whether he’ll return to actually playing for the Cavs.
Rose came back to the team this week after leaving Cleveland around Thanksgiving. The team let him gather himself and weigh his future, publicly supporting him despite his departure. But no one was specific about what exactly he was dealing with.
As it turns out, it was yet another injury. Rose spoke to the media on Friday morning and revealed that he has a bone spur in his left ankle, an injury that will need rehabilitation at best, and surgery at worst.
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It certainly explains his absence and reticency to discuss things publicly. This is yet another injury for Rose, who wanted to seriously consider the value of trying to rehab these kind of injuries and keep going in what’s been a tough career when it comes to health.
Rose apologized to his teammates for leaving town to weigh his future, but it really does seem like everyone in Cleveland is being supportive. It’s honestly just good to know what Rose has been dealing with, as the mystery around his departure and a lack of updates was frustrating for plenty of Cavs fans.
