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News: Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said Friday that Rose (knee) is "doing great" in his rehabilitation from a torn ACL, ESPNChicago.com reports.
Impact: Thibodeau, who apparently talks to Rose almost daily, said "His concentration in rehab is fantastic. He just has to be patient and keep doing what he's doing." Though Rose isn't expected to be ready for the start of next season, it appears he's off to a good start on his long road to recovery. "I think he understands what he has to go through, and he's approaching it like he does everything else," Thibodeau said. "His rehabs are his games and practices now."

News: Watson had surgery on both feet to cure his plantar fasciitis, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact: Watson and the Bulls kept the foot condition quiet throughout the playoffs, knowing Watson would have to play an extended role with Derrick Rose going down with a torn ACL. He underwent a procedure last summer to address the same issue.

News: Rose will need 8-to-12 months for a full recovery from his recent ACL surgery, the Chicago Tribune reports.
Impact: "Derrick is doing great," Bulls team physician Brian Cole said. "The surgery went really well. No surprises." The report notes that a full recovery -- with no diminished skill level anticipated -- is expected for Rose, but the timetable presented is pretty loose at this point. Either way, he's not going to be ready for the start of the 2012-13 season.

News: Rose underwent surgery to repair his torn ACL on Saturday, ESPN Chicago reports.
Impact: With the injury occurring so late in the year, it seems likely that Rose will not be available for the start of the 2012-2013 season.

News: Noah is back for the Chicago Bulls in Game 6 of the first-round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Impact: Noah was in uniform and warmed up with the rest of the Bulls on Thursday night. He was not in the starting lineup but was available to play. The 76ers led the best-of-seven Eastern Conference series 3-2. Noah was injured midway through the third quarter of Game 3 when he stepped on Andre Iguodala's foot while driving the lane and crashed to the court. He sat out Games 4 and 5

News: Noah is out of the Chicago Bulls' lineup for the second straight game Tuesday because of a sprained left ankle.
Impact: Noah was injured midway through the third quarter of Game 3 when he stepped on Andre Iguodala's foot while driving the lane and crashed to the court. He sat out Game 4. Noah shot free throws at the end of the morning shootaround on Tuesday but had a noticeable limp.