Lee Chael

Everyone knows that Derrick Rose, the star point guard of the Chicago Bulls, gets banged around a lot on the court every night. It is one of the inevitable consequences of being a shorter player and driving to the rim over and over against some of the biggest men in the league. This is what makes Rose so exciting to watch: his speed and strength allow him to cut through the moving forest of tall players, take the hits, and score anyway. But in this shortened, accelerated NBA season, the Chicago star has been taking more hits in a shorter period of time, and is starting to feel the consequences. After playing a large amount of minutes per game, back spasms have kept him out recently. And back pain is no joke — it could take weeks or months to fully heal, and the cause may never really be known. Now, with the back pain problem, the Bulls’ excellent season hangs by a thread. Without Rose, there is no chance of making it back to the Eastern Conference Finals or beyond. For more information on back pain, see our sites here about Sports injuries Las Vegas Nevada. And if you are concerned about the Chicago Bulls’ chances of winning in games coming up, visit fantasy football projections and click on the odds. But as Rose goes, so go the Bulls. They will still be able to win against lesser teams, but need their star to compete with the truly elite teams they will face in the playoffs. Hopefully, Rose will be recovered by April, but back pain is a serious, mysterious problem that could persist.