Bulls’ Derrick Rose leaves stadium on crutches after right knee injury

PORTLAND, Ore. — An unspecified right knee injury forced Bulls guard Derrick Rose from action during Chicago’s 98-95 loss to the Blazers Friday night in Portland. He left the arena on crutches and will undergo an MRI on Saturday.

Derrick Rose was helped from the Bulls loss to the Blazers with an injury to his right knee. (David E. Klutho/Sports Illustrated)
Rose departed with 3:20 remaining in the third period. He finished with 20 points (on 6-for-19 shooting), five rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes.
The injury appeared to occur without contact as he cut toward the hoop to receive a backdoor pass.
“He has pain and felt like he couldn’t push off the right knee,” Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. “We’re not sure [of the specific diagnosis]. The doctor looked at him but he’s scheduled to have an MRI Rose departed with 3:20 remaining in the third period. He finished with 20 points (on 6-for-19 shooting), five rebounds and three assists in 28 minutes.
The injury appeared to occur without contact as he cut toward the hoop to receive a backdoor pass.
“He has pain and felt like he couldn’t push off the right knee,” Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau. “We’re not sure [of the specific diagnosis]. The doctor looked at him but he’s scheduled to have an MRI

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