Surgery for Bulls’ Rose after injury
CHICAGO — Bulls star Derrick Rose will have surgery on his left eye after being elbowed in the face during practice.
The 2011 NBA MVP sustained a left orbital fracture on the first day of practice, the team said Tuesday in a release. He is scheduled for surgery on Wednesday, and a timetable for his return will be determined after the operation.
It’s the latest in a long line of injuries for Rose, and the last thing the Bulls needed with a new coach in Fred Hoiberg.
Rose missed all of the 201213 season after tearing his left ACL during the first round of the 2012 playoffs, and played only 10 games two years ago after tearing the meniscus in his right knee. He also had a minor procedure on the right knee late last season.
It remains to be seen if Rose can consistently play at the level propelled the Chicago product from Rookie of the Year to All-Star to MVP in his first three seasons, before the injuries set in.
Rose raised some eyebrows Monday during the Bulls’ media day when he talked about becoming a free agent, even though he has two years left on his contract. He also said he’s focusing on staying in Chicago and taking care of his son.
“Even though we’re all right, we’re comfortable, when you talk about that Xamount of dollars, I think it raises everyone’s eyebrows,” Rose said. “So there’s nothing wrong with being overprepared.”
Rose responds to suit
Rose also said in a court filing that a woman accusing him of sexual battery consented to group sex and became upset because she felt she should be re imbursed for a sex toy.
The filing is in response to a lawsuit filed by a Jane Doe in California alleging Rose and two other men drugged and gangraped her at her home. The case has been transferred to U.S. District Court, and a scheduling conference is set for Nov. 9.
An attorney for Rose also is accusing three of the plaintiff ’s attorneys of making “extortionate and unprofessional demands” for payments by the point guard to Jane Doe.
Shump out 3 months
The Cavaliers announced Tuesday that guard Iman Shumpert needs surgery on his right wrist and will be out at least three months.
Cavs general manager David Griffin said on the opening day of training camp that Shumpert, who made 16 postseason starts, injured his wrist when he hit it on a rim last week during a workout. Shumpert underwent an MRI exam which revealed a ruptured sheath protecting a ligament in his wrist.
The team said Shumpert will have the operation Wednesday and that he could need as long as 14 weeks to recover, which would make his return sometime in early January.