Coming back from injury is a delicate thing. Even if a doctor has medically clearled you, getting beyond the mental hurdle that can develop with some injuries is huge. Being able to trust your body and have that confidence is all apart of rehab. Everyone became excited a few weeks ago when footage was shown of Derrick Rose dunking in pregame warm ups off his right foot. That’s all fine and well but it was DRose’s left knee that he had surgery on. Turns out, even though Rose has been medically cleared to play, he’s still not ready to dunk off of his left leg. And until that happens, he’s not returning to the hardwood.
The Bulls aren’t pressuring Rose to come back before he’s ready but I’m sure this bit of information will get fans all fired up. Players know their bodies. Playing too soon can cause further set backs. As competitive as DRose is, I’m not sure why anyone would question his desire to be back on the floor with his teammates when the time is right.