I am a Bulls fan. Like most Bulls fans, I have spent this entire NBA season agonizing over the health of Derrick Rose’s legs. I did not, however, waste even one second freaking out over Rose’s comments this week regarding his concern for his long term health. NBA games in November mean nothing.

Beyond that, though, it is silly—and flat-out wrong—for any of us have to criticize the way a player manages his own health. First of all, we have no idea what he is going through. Remember when fans and media went crazy calling Jay Cutler soft, and then all he did over the next two years is prove he is the toughest quarterback in the NFL? If Rose or the Bulls say he should sit in November, I am fine with that. I may feel differently in the playoffs, but I will cross that bridge when I get to it.

Mostly, though, it is Rose’s body. He has to live with it long after the Bulls and their fans have moved on to the next big thing. He should be smart about his long term health. I have no right to tell him otherwise.

I feel the same way about fantasy basketball. Fantasy players should have the right to manage their teams the way they see fit, even if I think they are doing a poor job. I try not to ever veto a trade or criticize a transaction. Who am I to judge?

This is especially true when it comes to injured players or guys coming off an injury. Navigating the mine field of injuries is one of the most difficult aspects of fantasy basketball, and with that in mind I present my weekly look at the latest NBA injuries and their fantasy impact:

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist is out Saturday with a stress reaction in his right foot, and his status beyond that is up in the air. He is a fringe player in 12-team fantasy leagues, and can safely be dropped. Gary Neal is averaging 13.1 points per game and will likely play more at the two with Lance Stephenson sliding to the three now that Kidd-Gilchrist is out.

Derrick Rose is out Saturday after injuring his hamstring Thursday. His fantasy owners should consider him day-to-day, though that is always the case with Rose. He has been pretty good when healthy, but not everyone has the time or patience to check on his status before every game. Rose’s fantasy owners should probably trade him for whatever they can get as soon as he plays three games in a row. These leg issues are unlikely to ever go away.

Andrea Bargnani was a limited participant in practice Thursday, and while he his return is not imminent, it is approaching. He has some upside as a center who will shoot threes, and he should be a good fit for the triangle offense, but he will hurt you in FG% and rebounds. Fantasy players in 12-team leagues should probably see him play a game or two before taking a chance on Bargnani.

Jose Calderon is nearing his return as well, and he should absolutely be 100 percent owned when healthy. The Knicks need him to get open shots for others, and that should lead to very nice assist numbers.

Iman Shumpert, NYK X-Rays were negative on the hip contusion Shumpert suffered Friday, but there is no word yet on how long he could potentially be out. Tim Hardaway Jr. stands to benefit most if Shumpert is out, but it is too early to drop Shumpert or add Hardaway Jr. at this time.

Marcus Smart will miss at least another week or two with an ankle sprain and bone bruise. Avery Bradley has played well in Smart’s absence.

Raymond Felton cannot start his suspension until he returns from his ankle injury. It looks like the suspension will begin Monday, which would make his first game back the following Monday against the Pacers. The Mavericks have four point guards on their roster at least as good as Raymond Felton, so there is little chance he will produce enough to be added in 12-team leagues. He could play enough to take away the limited fantasy value of Devin Harris and J.J. Barea, however. If you own those players, just now you will probably have to drop them in a week.

Ricky Rubio, MIN As we feared last week, Rubio’s ankle sprain is quite significant, and will keep him out 7-8 weeks. Rookie Zach LaVine has averaged 30.3 minutes per game with Rubio out, and while he has not done much with those minutes to this point, a touch schedule could be partly to blame. LaVine is still raw, but it is possible he plays his way into meaningful fantasy production. He is someone to keep an eye on.

LaMarcus Aldridge is doubtful for Saturday with a respiratory illness. This does not appear to be a long term concern at this point, but players in daily leagues should get him out of their lineups.

Nicolas Batum will miss his third game in a row Saturday due to a knee injury. Batum did practice Friday, and the hope is he will return Monday. C.J. McCollum scored 15 points in 23 minutes with Batum out Wednesday, and he could be an interesting play in daily games with Batum and Aldridge out. Portland really does not have any intriguing fantasy players on the bench, though Damian Lillard and Wesley Matthews might each take 25 shots with Batum and Aldridge both out.

Undoubtedly one or two of these injuries will linger, or recur, or turn out to be more serious than we think. Hopefully we can keep those setbacks in perspective, and take solace in the fact we identified some good alternatives while those players are out.