The first major step in Derrick Rose’s rehab from ankle surgery is upon us.
Even as Rose appeared in seventh place among guards in the early returns for Eastern Conference All-Star voting, there is no real timetable for his return.
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said Rose will start showing up at the team’s Tarrytown facility to begin his physical therapy. Rose has been away from the team — on crutches — since undergoing ankle surgery on Dec. 22.
At the time of the surgery, the Knicks announced he’d be out at least eight weeks. So he’s at least six weeks away.
“Rehab is his game right now,’’ Thibodeau said before the Knicks beat the Celtics 108-105 Thursday night. “He just got cleared to start his physical therapy. Everything is going well. Put everything you have into that. Once it’s good for him to get out there, he’ll get out.’’
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