Chicago Bulls Star Derrick Rose Suffers Another Knee Injury

— -- Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose faces surgery for a torn medial meniscus in his right knee, the team announced Tuesday, the third major knee injury of Rose’s career.

An MRI revealed the tear. Surgery will be scheduled, and a timeline for Rose’s return has not been set, the Bulls said in a statement.

The injury marks another disappointing setback in Rose’s promising career. The Chicago native was selected with the first pick of the 2008 NBA Draft and quickly shot to superstardom, earning three All-Star Game selections in his first four NBA seasons -- along with the Rookie of the Year award in 2008-09 and Most Valuable Player in 2010-11, becoming the youngest player ever to garner MVP honors at age 22.

His first injury came in the 2012 NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers -- an ACL tear in his left knee.

Rose missed the entire 2012-13 season nursing the injury. He returned to play in October 2013, but within months he was sidelined again, this time with a tear of his right knee meniscus.

He appeared in 46 games this season, averaging 18.4 points and 5 assists per game -- formidable numbers, but a drop-off from his averages of 22.7 points and 7 assists per game during his three All-Star seasons.

News of the injury brought sadness to basketball fans and fellow players.