Three-time NBA All-Star Derrick Rose has already begun his rehabilitation after the Chicago Bulls point guard underwent an operation on his right knee.
Rose had surgery to repair a torn medial meniscus on Friday and was back at the Bulls' training facility on Saturday to begin his recovery.
"It's just the initial steps," said Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau. "But we're cautiously optimistic, he's in good spirits. He's on it, so it's good."
It is anticipated that Rose - the first overall pick in the 2008 draft - will need four to six weeks of rehab from his third knee injury in as many seasons.
"It's mapped out with the medical people," Thibodeau added. "The one thing about Derrick is he's been through a few of them. He'll follow the plan and hopefully everything goes fine."
"He's been through two tough ones. I think he's gained confidence from that. The ACL knee is great and he knew [a re-tear] was a possibility going in. He's in a good place and he'll deal with it. He'll get past this."