The Ball Stops Here: Understanding Lonzo Ball’s Knee Injury and its Impact on the Chicago Bulls

By | Bullscore 17 Mar, 2023

The Chicago Bulls Star player Lonzo Ball got a knee injury and needs to have surgery in order to try to fix it. The hope is that after the surgery and recovery, he will be able to play basketball again like he used to. This news was shared by a sports reporter named Shams Charania from a website called The Athletic earlier today.

Lonzo Ball will undergo a cartilage transplant in his left knee, team says. https://t.co/avviqIeLLu
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 16, 2023

According to a report by Shams Charania on Twitter, Lonzo Ball will be undergoing a cartilage transplant as part of his knee surgery. This procedure is seen as crucial for his return to playing basketball again. Unfortunately, this means that Ball will have to sit out the entire 2023-24 season, which is the second consecutive season he will miss due to his injury.

Before the 2022-23 NBA season began, Lonzo Ball provided an update on his knee condition. In an interview from September 2022, Ball revealed that he was experiencing significant pain in his knee, which was preventing him from running and jumping.

Lonzo Ball expected to miss most, if not all, of 2023-24 season to undergo third surgery on his left knee, per @ShamsCharania

Both sides remain positive the procedure will revive Ball's career 🙏 pic.twitter.com/9VQ3HZTyyX
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 16, 2023

“I can’t run or jump. So, it’s like a range from like, 30-60 degrees on my knees bent that I have no force and I can’t catch myself,” Ball said.

The Rise and Evolution of Lonzo Ball’s Career: A Comprehensive Look

Before becoming an NBA player, Lonzo Ball was already well-known in basketball circles thanks to his father’s endorsements. Even in high school, Ball had a large following due to his impressive skills on the court. When he began playing for UCLA, he gained even more attention and people started to recognize just how talented he was as a player.

Lonzo Ball was drafted by the LA Lakers as the second pick in 2017, after spending a year in college. In his rookie season, Ball impressed Laker fans with his impressive court vision, but also frustrated them with his poor performance in shooting the ball from long range. On average, he scored 10.2 points, grabbed 6.9 rebounds, and made 7.2 assists per game. However, his field goal percentage was only 36%, and he made just 30.5% of his shots from beyond the three-point line.