The Bulls played without Rookie of the Year Derrick Rose, who has not played since the preseason opener because of an inflamed tendon behind his right ankle. Rose is listed day to day and says he is at 80 percent, but Bulls coach Vinny Del Negro said Rose may miss the Oct. 29 opener against San Antonio.
“It is possible he will not be ready for the opener against San Antonio. I hope he practices [Tuesday] but it is really day to day. I don’t want to get him out there and have him sore the next day,” Del Negro said.
Rose said there is no chance he will miss the opener.
“No way. I will be playing for sure,” he said. “It’s been kind of crazy. I’m kind of mad, but you see a lot of things. Defensive plays, offensive plays, who is open on offensive plays and who is supposed to move over on defense. You see a lot of things not playing, but it is killing me not to be out there.”
