NBA: Each team’s greatest comeback from injury in franchise history

Greatest injury comeback in Minnesota Timberwolves history: Derrick Rose

Torn ACL and Torn meniscus

Derrick Rose reached his ultimate peak during the 2010-11 season with the Chicago Bulls when he won the league’s MVP award.

He averaged 25.0 points, 7.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds per game that year, becoming the youngest player ever to win the award. In the 2012 NBA Playoffs, his career took a hit when he tore his left ACL against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1.

Rose would miss the entire 2012-13 season and in his return in 2013-14, a torn right meniscus caused him to miss all but 10 contests. He would miss 30 games in 2014-15 and the following season, he was traded to the New York Knicks.

He battled knee injuries while moving around the league, playing a season with the Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers before joining the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2017. He fought through injuries in his first season, but this year, he’s bounced back from his lingering knee issues.

Rose is producing 18.2 points, 4.5 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game this season through 46 appearances with Minnesota. He poured in a career-high 50 points against the Utah Jazz back on Oct. 31 in a 128-125 victory. He made a career-high 19 field goals on a career-high 31 attempts to lead his team to an emotional personal victory for him.

Brighter days are ahead of Rose as he’s fought off injuries and found his way again with the Timberwolves. He’ll be a player to keep an eye on as the season moves along.