CHICAGO - Bulls guard Derrick Rose tor his Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and going to be out for the remainder of the season. Rose sat out the regular-season finale and has played in only five games in the last six weeks because of a nagging right ankle injury.

Rose landed awkwardly after a jump stop and fell to the floor with 80 seconds left in the Bulls' 103-91 victory over the Philadelpha 76ers in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series at the United Center. It's the sixth injury Rose has suffered during this season. After Sixers coach Doug Collins waved for Bulls' trainers after Rose went down. Rose was writhing in pain and clutching his left knee before being helped off the court and into the locker room by trainer Fred Tedeschi and assistant trainer Jeff Tanaka.

The team later announced that Rose had torn his ACL and will miss the rest of the postseason. Rose was taken to Rush University Medical Center, where an MRI exam revealed the ACL tear. He was told his recovery could take eight months, according to a source familiar witht the situation and meaning Rose might not be able to return until January.

I know how bad he wants to be out there, Joakim Noah said. Regardless of what happens, were a capable group. Weve been through this throughout the year. We can play ball without Derrick, as well.

Bulls players defended Thibodeaus decision to have Rose remain in the game late in the fourth quarter. The Sixers had cut a 20-point lead to 12 at the time.

I dont work backward like you guys do, Thibodeau said. The score was going the other way. Hes got to play.

We hoping the rest of the Bulls' team can continue to make it through the playoffs and play like they did without Rose during the regular season.

D.J's Music Site is roaring for them and wishes them the best of luck!

Source: http://www.suntimes.com/sports/12192882-419/derrick-rose-out-for-the-postseason-with-torn-acl.html

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