Now that it’s officially announced that Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is hurt again, people reacted in a familiar way on Twitter.
By Robby Sabo
At this point, not even bubble-wrap can protect Derrick Rose.
News surfaced today that the Chicago Bulls point guard suffered a fractured orbital bone in his face due to an errant elbow at practice, via an official statement from the team.
Bulls Guard Derrick Rose was struck in the face by an elbow during today’s practice. He was taken by the Bulls medical staff to Rush University Medical Center for testing and evaluation which determined he sustained a left orbital fracture. After consultation with several specialists, it has been determined that he will require a surgical procedure, which will take place tomorrow at Rush. After the procedure, a timetable for return to play will be determined.
Just add this latest bump to the number of issues the former NBA MVP has suffered during his seven-year career.
And now this will have "orbital fracture surgery" soon on the list … the Derrick Rose career injury chart. pic.twitter.com/HxdBm2JJ0X
— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) September 29, 2015
Derrick Rose, man. Timeframes vary on orbital-area fractures. Oladipo missed about a month last yr. Conley was back in playoffs w/in 2 wks.
— Michael Wallace (@MyMikeCheck) September 29, 2015
Hard to compare players w/facial fractures. But post-surgery meds are fierce, and swelling is key. Can't be fitted for mask until subsides.
— Michael Wallace (@MyMikeCheck) September 29, 2015
Of course, people went nuts with witty sarcasm and humor on Twitter about this most predictable news:
Good news: Derrick Rose’s lower body is okay. Bad news: eyes are also important in the NBA
— Josh Martin (@JoshMartinNBA) September 29, 2015
Russ and Rose are fun because aside from the ACL they've had basically the exact same injuries but one is considered fragile, the other God.
— Brian Schroeder (@Cosmis) September 29, 2015
If you're calling Derrick Rose injury-prone, I certainly hope it's not because he took an elbow to the face. Like, that just happens.
— devin kharpertian (@uuords) September 29, 2015
— Dan Favale (@danfavale) September 29, 2015
If there’s just three absolute certainties we know it’s that death, taxes and a Derrick Rose injury will always exist in this life.
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