Point guard Derrick Rose can’t explain why he has suffered so many injuries, but he said Wednesday that sitting out the last four regular-season games to ensure he’s healthy when the playoffs begin is not an option he’s considering.

“I want to play as soon as possible,” Rose said. “I just want to get out there, man. I miss the game.”

Rose missed his 25th game with his fifth different injury when he was ruled out against the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena.

via Neil Hayes of the Chicago Sun-Times