Although it is seemingly an unlikely scenario, Tom Thibodeau said Wednesday that Derrick Rose could return for this year's playoffs even if he sits out the entire regular season with a torn ACL.

"When he feels comfortable, we’re bringing him back," Thibodeau said.

Rose reiterated on Tuesday that he is not sure if he will return this season, continuing to work toward regaining full confidence mentally.

"As I said from the beginning, we have to trust him," Thibodeau said. "I trust him implicitly. He’s done a great job with his rehab."