It’s been a rough young career for Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball and it looks like it’s getting even more difficult as it appears the young star will need yet another surgery before he’ll be able to return to the court.
According to a report from NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN on Thursday morning, it’s possible that Lonzo Ball will need a third surgery on his already-reconstructed right knee, which would take him away from the court for even longer.
“ESPN Sources: There is a growing possibility that Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will need a third surgical procedure on his right knee that would likely require another six months of recovery and rehabilitation,” Wojnarowski said in a tweet on Thursday morning.
The Bulls and Ball’s representatives with Klutch Sports are working together and consulting with specialists before a final decision on surgery is made, sources said, but a procedure sometime this month would further delay the possibility of Ball ramping up for a return in the…
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 9, 2023
“The Bulls and Ball’s representatives with Klutch Sports are working together and consulting with specialists before a final decision on surgery is made, sources said, but a procedure sometime this month would further delay the possibility of Ball ramping up for a return in the 2023-2024 season,” Wojnarowski continued.
It’s massive and unfortunate news for Ball and the Balls, and the NBA world had plenty to say about it on Twitter as a result.
So he should give up is what you are saying? No thats for quitters, is there a mirror near you.
— Eddie A Johnson (@Jumpshot8) March 9, 2023
I feel awful for Lonzo Ball. obviously this sucks for the Bulls, but he’s watching the prime years of his career slip by.
Bulls team doctors need to be re-evaluated this offseason. it’s insane how lingering knee injuries are so common for this team. https://t.co/IazB9QEKsA
— Ross Pins (@chisportsross) March 9, 2023
It just keeps getting worse man.
I feel so bad for Zo. https://t.co/OQhqMEG5zt
— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) March 9, 2023
this stinks. https://t.co/wiVoZGsThh
— Steve Jones Jr. (@stevejones20) March 9, 2023
Lonzo Ball should have never worn the Triple B shoes, he said he changed them every quarter cuz they ripped 😭😭
pic.twitter.com/M1iGJaAsci https://t.co/r8KOWsoxBJ— KF (@klutchfamilia) March 9, 2023
When people say load management is soft maybe consider guys like Lonzo Ball having their knees destroyed for life at 25 https://t.co/4XazUnRB36
— NBA Slime (@TerryFranconia) March 9, 2023
I feel so bad for Lonzo.
There's clearly a lot of frustration all around as to what exactly has happened, and what the best course of action is.
Frankly, it's amazing how often Chicago's medical staff find themselves in the national media for not having answers to anything. https://t.co/QMzw889hbk
— Morten Stig Jensen (@msjnba) March 9, 2023
Extremely sad about how Lonzo’s career is going right now https://t.co/tfKmVpnS04
— Ti Windisch (@TiWindisch) March 9, 2023
Ball has not played since January of 2022 after suffering a knee injury. And it looks like he won’t be back on the court anytime soon, either.
