Derrick Rose missed practice for a second straight day on Thursday with what is described as a "minor" right hamstring injury and is listed a game time decision when the Chicago Bulls travel to Toronto on Friday.
Rose was injured during the fourth quarter of Monday night's win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and has been listed as day-to-day ever since. ESPN reports Rose took some extra jump shots after practice and worked with the Bulls director of sports performance, Jen Swanson, while doing exercises to loosen up his hamstring. The former MVP is confident he will be able to play Friday despite the fact he did not practice.
"There's a chance," he told ESPN. "Right now I'm feeling alright, just trying to rest, do a little treatment. But more than likely I'll be out there playing."
Rose, who missed a game in the preseason because of knee soreness and has battled stiffness in his neck throughout the early season, admits he expected to have a few nagging injuries after missing a year and a half recovering from knee surgery, but he insists he is feeling better and better over the last several days.
"It's not a concern at all," he told ESPN."I think everything I do or if I get hurt, it can be anything, it's going to be blown out of proportion. I'm doing fine and it shouldn't be anything to worry about."
"We'll see said Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau when asked if he felt his star guard would be available for the first of a weekend of back-to-back games. The Bulls host the unbeaten Pacers on Saturday night. "It's day to day. He's a little bit better today. He'll be a gametime decision. You just want to make sure that he's completely healthy. He's been off for 18 months... there's going to be some bumps and bruises along the way but just put everything you have into each and every day and just go from there."
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