Updated: April 4, 2012, 3:00 pm ET

Bulls G Rose cleared for contact

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

Chicago Bulls guard Derrick Rose participated fully in practice Wednesday and took contact for the first time since suffering a groin injury on March 12.Coach Tom Thibodeau believes Rose could play against the Boston Celtics on Thursday.Rose has missed the last 11 games with the injury and is averaging 22.8 points and eight rebounds in 34 games this season.

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