Derrick Rose Having Vision Problems After Surgery?

Chicago Bulls may have to go through the rest of its preseason campaign with Derrick Rose sitting it out.

Rose is coming off surgery after suffering an orbital fracture last September 29 to repair his left eye socket, and it seems that the former NBA MVP is experiencing double vision problems with both eyes open.

Rose: "I can’t open my other eye. That’s when I get double vision. But with one eye open, I think I could play pretty good."

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) October 15, 2015

Rose was fitted with a mask and was only cleared for non-contact basketball activities, but the latest news of his vision problems could mean that the Chicago Bulls star guard may have to take some more time off for his vision to settle back to its normal state. But then again, Rose remains upbeat and went on to say that he could probably play better with one eye closed. Though it was seemingly meant in jest, it is unlikely that the Bulls will take that risk on their guard.

Rose on mask: "When I first put it on it was a little uncomfortable, but through practice I got more comfortable with it. It feels alright." — K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) October 15, 2015

This also poses a big question of whether Rose would be fit by the time the season opens later this month. The Bulls are scheduled to face Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

If not, the whole thing puts a damper on Rose’s original plans of entering the coming NBA season healthy and ready, something he has not been able to do for the past three years.

Recall that Rose has been plagued by knee problems since 2012, and such had hindered from the form that won him the 2010-11 NBA Season MVP plum. He make a surprise return in last year’s NBA playoffs which was however cut short when the Bulls fell to the Cavs in six games.

The good news is that despite the vision issues, Rose is back on the basketball court and was pretty much upbeat of wanting to rejoin his teammates.

Rose talked with media about having to wear a protective mask, something that he will apparently need to get used to for the meantime. Though he does admit that such feels a bit uncomfortable, Rose is actually considering to wear the protective mask for the rest of his career.

Aside from shedding light on how he feels right now, he is pumped up and ready to go. In fact, he is pretty anxious to take the floor though there is no actual timetable for now on when he can report to full active duty.