Derrick Rose Injury: Twitter Reacts to Star's Orbital Fracture

Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose has been plagued by injuries over the past few seasons, and he's set to go under the knife again after suffering an orbital fracture in practice Tuesday.

The team released an official statement that confirmed the injury and provided an update on his status: 

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Bulls Guard Derrick Rose was struck in the face by an elbow during today’s practice. He was taken by the Bulls medical staff to Rush University Medical Center for testing and evaluation which determined he sustained a left orbital fracture. After consultation with several specialists, it has been determined that he will require a surgical procedure, which will take place tomorrow at Rush. After the procedure, a timetable for return to play will be determined.

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Rose has battled a litany of lower-body injuries since tearing his ACL during the 2012 postseason, and the Associated Press' Tim Reynolds provided a look at the various ailments that have limited him to 61 regular-season appearances over the past three years:     

Following the announcement, NBA fans turned to Twitter to offer their take on Rose's latest setback.

ESPN.com's Mike Wallace cited a couple of recent examples of orbital fractures to provide an estimated timetable for the point guard's return: 

Rotowire's Jeff Stotts added a couple of other names to that list while breaking down the complexities of the injury:

Bleacher Report's Josh Martin chimed in with a glass-half-full and glass-half-empty look at the news:

Brian Schroeder of Hardwood Paroxysm contrasted Rose's injury woes with those of a fellow star floor general: 

Meanwhile, the Brooklyn Game's Devin Kharpertian preached caution when it comes to slapping labels on Rose:

Warriors World's Sam Esfandiari noted that along with Kyrie Irving's rehabilitation from knee surgery, the Eastern Conference backcourt could underwhelm at the 2016 All-Star Game: 

Elsewhere, Bleacher Report's Dan Favale offered a solution for head coach Fred Hoiberg's ailing Chicago backcourt:  

For as long as the Bulls are without Rose, Jimmy Butler could turn out to be their most viable solution at the 1.

"First off, I think I am a point guard,” Butler said in August, according to NBA.com's Sam Smith. "So I’ve done a heck of a lot of ball-screen work, ball-handling, getting into the paint and still handling, floaters, all that stuff point guards do. If I get a chance, high pick and roll more. I want some triple-doubles."

Chicago has Aaron Brooks and Kirk Hinrich available to fill in should Rose miss regular-season action, but Butler could represent the best option for a team in need of playmakers and table-setters in the backcourt.