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Bulls, Rose need to decide in near future - Chicago Bulls Blog - ESPN Chicago
The sight of Derrick Rose sitting on the bench isn't what Chicago Bulls fans should be focusing on right now.
It's the reality of the calendar.
After 10 months away from the game, Rose has built his way back to the point that he appears to be close to playing again. Teammates and coaches have been encouraged by what they've seen in practice because they know that Rose, even as he continues to rehab, can still do things that few other players in the world can do. The issue for the Bulls is that if Rose doesn't come back in the next few weeks, does it really make sense for him to come back at all this season?
Any player who has gone through ACL surgery can tell you that there are ups and downs to any part of the recovery process. Some days the player feels back to his old self and other days the rust can feel overwhelming. As Tom Thibodeau has pointed out repeatedly in this process, no matter how much a player prepares in practice, the game situations are completely different. The Bulls have tried to put together game situations in practices to get Rose more comfortable in his surroundings, but there is only so much they can do.






