Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose has started his first day of rehab on Saturday, a day after his surgery. The team's coach Tom Thibodeau said that he's confident Rose will be able to get back to playing with the Bulls after rehab, the Chicago Tribune reported.
Rose suffered a torn meniscus in the right knee on November of 2013. He then underwent surgery and was not able to play for the rest of the season. The NBA star returned for the 2014-2015 season but suffered the same injury in February of this year.
After emerging from a successfully surgery, Rose was seen walking in the hallways of the Advocate Center.
"He'll get past this hurdle," Thibodeau told the Chicago Tribune. "He has made it through two tough rehabs. This one will be much shorter, and he'll get back to being who he is."
Despite his optimism, the coach is aware of the fact that it might take some time before Rose can get back to his regular playing style. Thibodeau noted that in order to protect his player, Rose will probably spend more time sitting on the bench than playing on the court during his first games after his return.
"When you're off the amount of time he has been off, there are going to be ups and downs," he said. "Obviously, he won't be playing the same amount of minutes when he does come back. But he knows he can get there."
Although Thibodeau did not give out a specific date for Rose's return, the Bulls' medical team noted that current injury is just a minor one. They predicted that the 26-year-old guard could return to the team's active roster within four to six weeks, according to Bleacher Report.
Rose is expected to hold a press conference regarding his return and physical condition within the next few days.
