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Rose, the league's most valuable player during the 2010–11
season, was struck by an accidental elbow during the team's
first day of practice on Tuesday and sustained a left orbital
fracture.
"Derrick Rose's procedure went as expected today," the Bulls
said in a statement. "At this time it is estimated he will be
able to resume basketball activities in two weeks."
Chicago open their regular season on Oct. 27.
The 26-year-old guard, a three-time All-Star, has repeatedly
struggled for fitness during a career which has been derailed by
two knee surgeries in two years and a host of other smaller
ailments.
Rose missed the entire 2012-2013 season after tearing his left
ACL, then tore the medial meniscus in his right knee in November
2013 before missing the rest of that campaign.
He was also sidelined for an extended period last season due to
another knee ailment while having to contend with problems away
from the basketball court.
In August, a civil suit and rape allegation were leveled at Rose
stemming from an alleged incident two years ago.
Rose denied the charges earlier this week when he showed up for
the Bulls media day.
"It's not true. I will be proven innocent," Rose said. "I feel
like I'm on the right track as far as where I want to be at in
my life. I feel like when you're that focused people try to take
you down."
Rose's popularity also took a hit a year ago when he said he
would not rush back from injuries because he was concerned with
life after basketball. There are also rumors of strife between
Rose and Chicago’s new leading scorer Jimmy Butler.
(Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by
Frank Pingue)
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