Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball has been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to his knee injury, the team announced on Wednesday. He will continue rehabbing and hopes to be ready for the start of the 2022-23 season.
Ball has not played since Jan. 14 with what the team initially diagnosed as a knee bruise. Further evaluation later revealed Ball suffered a torn meniscus, and he underwent surgery to address the issue on Jan. 28. The initial timeline for Ball’s recovery was six-to-eight weeks, but his rehab did not go as planned.
Earlier this week, Ball felt discomfort in his knee after another attempt at ramping up his rehab process in hopes of returning to the floor. Unfortunately, after a consultation between the Bulls’ medical staff and Ball’s representatives, they came to a decision to shut him down.
Earlier this week, Ball felt discomfort in his knee after another attempt at ramping up his rehab process in hopes of returning to the floor. Unfortunately, after a consultation between the Bulls’ medical staff and Ball’s representatives, they came to a decision to shut him down.
Thanks to that terrific start, the Bulls have clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2017. How far they can advance without Ball, however, remains to be seen. Their play over the last few months is certainly not encouraging.
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