Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball was sidelined for the entirety of the 2023-24 NBA season as he continues recover from a left knee procedure.
Lonzo Ball's NBA career has been plagued by injuries. But after sitting out more than two calendar years, the Chicago Bulls guard finally appears to be on the right path. The 26-year-old Ball has had multiple surgeries on his knee. He has not appeared in an NBA game since January 2022. During a recent episode of the 'What an Experience' podcast, he opened up about some of the issues he's faced after the serious injury that has kept him idle an extended period of time.
So, I had to get a new meniscus from a donor. I had to get a bone allograft, and I had to get some new cartilage put in as well. All that healed up, and now I’m back on the court.' VIEW MOMENT ON X Ball also suggested he lost a year as doctors worked to learn exactly what he was dealing with over the course of the 2021-22 season. But Ball is optimistic about his basketball future. 'I definitely plan on playing again,' Ball told reporters in October during Bulls media day.
Chicago finished the 2021-22 regular season with 46 wins and qualified for the playoffs, but lost in the first round to the Milwaukee Bucks. Ball, the No. 2 overall draft pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017, improved his overall game by the time he joined the Bulls. His 3-point shooting and free throw percentage had noticeably improved before Ball's knee became problematic. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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