Watching an unhealthy amount of basketball lends itself to knowing a simple sprained ankle from a serious injury. But even we were concerned by Derrick Rose landing awkwardly and limping towards the sideline in the second quarter last night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Chicago Bulls fans at the United Center? They seemed near tears.
“No! No! Noooooo!”
Rose is fine – he even played into the late third quarter before being taken out for good. X-rays came back negative, and there’s a chance he plays in the Bulls’ road game against the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight.
Rose said relax with ankle sprain:"I had X-rays, not an MRI. It's not that serious. I’m walking around so everyone can breathe. Trust me."
— Sam Smith (@SamSmithHoops) November 1, 2014
Rose on Saturday: "Go to Minnesota, try and give it a go. If not, still have [79 games]. I guess the gods are testing me."
— Sam Smith (@SamSmithHoops) November 1, 2014
More Rose: "I think I stepped on somebody’s foot. It’s basketball. It's not like I tore a ligament or something; just sprained my ankle."
— Sam Smith (@SamSmithHoops) November 1, 2014
Still, it’s safe to say nothing was scarier for Chicago faithful on Halloween than watching Rose suffer another lower body injury. But this time, thankfully, it’s of a very minor nature.
(Video via sky2847)
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