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Derrick Rose Injury: Updates on Knicks Star's Ankle and Return

Joe PantornoJan 27, 2017

New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose suffered a sprained left ankle against the Charlotte Hornets on Jan. 27 but is ready to return to action.

Continue for updates.

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Rose Active vs. Lakers

Monday, Feb. 6

Ian Begley of ESPN.com reported Rose will play Monday versus the Los Angeles Lakers.

Rose Placed in Walking Boot

Sunday, Jan. 29

Al Iannazzone of Newsday reported Rose is in a boot to keep pressure off his ankle and that the point guard wants to be 100 percent before he returns to the court.

X-Rays on Rose's Ankle Negative

Friday, Jan. 27

Per Knicks PR on Twitter, X-rays on Rose's ankle came back negative.

Injury-Plagued Rose Still a Viable Contributor for Knicks

For a player who saw his career derailed with the Chicago Bulls because of injuries, this is an unfortunate blow for Rose and the Knicks in the first year of this experiment.

For the season, Rose has averaged 19.9 points and 4.4 assists per-game.

The 2011 MVP looked destined for a Hall of Fame career as a Bull, but numerous injuries all but forced Chicago to deal him to the Knicks during the offseason.

If Rose goes down again, the Knicks will look to Brandon Jennings to take over the starting point guard role.