New York Knicks point guard Derrick Rose is out for at least the next two months because of his ankle injury that needed surgery.

The Knicks confirmed the development on Wednesday, revealing that Rose underwent surgery on his right ankle at the Hospital for Special Surgery. While the nature of his injury was not disclosed, the team highlighted he will be re-evaluated in eight weeks–which means his recovery could go beyond that.

Derrick Rose has been dealing with an ankle soreness for some time now. In fact, it forced him to sit out the second half of their game against the Houston Rockets last week. The veteran guard and former MVP was also sidelined in their last two games against the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons before the Knicks confirmed his status Wednesday.

With Rose out, Tom Thibodeau had no choice but to play Kemba Walker–whom the veteran tactician exiled early in the season. Now, the Knicks are expected to lean more on Cardiac Kemba as they navigate the next couple of months without Rose.

Rose is averaging 12.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game for the Knicks this 2021-22. He has already played in 26 contests and started in four, providing New York with a veteran presence while also acting as a mentor for Immanuel Quickley and the younger players in the team.

Hopefully, Rose won't suffer any setback in his recovery and return sooner rather than later. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, there is optimism he only needs six weeks to recover and rehab. The ‘Bockers are currently 14-17 on the season for the 12th seed in the East.