LONZO BALL NEWS

Bulls voice optimism following Lonzo Ball's latest surgery — but point guard's road to recovery is still lengthy CHICAGO — The Chicago Bulls are optimistic after Lonzo Ball’s latest knee procedure, but expectations are still tempered as the point guard...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Report: Lonzo Ball Could Return This Season After Knee Surgery This was the third surgery on his left knee.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sixers Rival Bulls Will Miss Lonzo Ball for Months The Chicago Bulls won’t have Lonzo Ball available for quite some time.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Out at least a few months Ball (knee) is slated to miss at least a few months after undergoing his second procedure Wednesday, but he should return in 2022-23, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ball's absence for a large chunk of the season will leave a major void on the ball to open the 2022-23 campaign, which will likely be primarily filled by the combination of Ayo Dosunmu and Goran Dragic. There's no specific date or month listed for Ball's return, but "at least a few months" would suggest around the turn of the calendar to 2023 may be the best-case scenario.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Explaining arthroscopic surgery amid Lonzo Ball's knee injury Explaining arthroscopic surgeries as Bulls guard Lonzo Ball undergoes another left knee procedure.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bulls PG Ball says ahead of knee surgery he can't run, jump

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball says he can’t run at full speed or jump and still experiences pain in his left knee walking up stairs

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lonzo Ball's knee pain remains a mystery. 'Even the doctors are a little surprised,' Bulls point guard says. CHICAGO — As Lonzo Ball undergoes his second procedure Wednesday to address a lingering meniscus injury, the source of the pain sidelining t...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Greenberg: Lonzo Ball needs another knee surgery, and it feels like 2012 all over again "This will be my third surgery ... so I think we just take it however slow we need to take it and come back 100 percent," Ball said.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball doesn't take missing the season off the table The point guard will have left knee surgery on Wednesday - his second one in less than a year - and insisted that he will take his return sl...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

'I literally can't run or jump': Ball hopes knee mystery can be solved with second surgery Before having another surgery on his left knee, Bulls guard Lonzo Ball spoke to reporters via Zoom call to share the lack of progress he's h...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Bulls' Lonzo Ball on injury: 'I can't run or jump" Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball was honest in his evaluation of his injury recovery process, saying, “I still can’t play basketball. I can’t...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Undergoing another procedure Ball (knee) is set for another procedure Wednesday after indicating that he can't run or jump yet after undergoing a knee surgery eight months ago, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chica...

Impact The Bulls' starting point guard is slated to miss a sizable chunk to open the 2022-23 campaign. We likely won't get a more specific timetable until late October or early No,vember when his evaluation is scheduled. In the meantime, Chicago will turn to its wealth of reserve guards to fill the void. Ayo Dosunmu and Alex Caruso should see the most minutes, while Goran Dragic and Coby White should fill in behind.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Darnell Mayberry: Just got off a Zoom call with Lonzo Ball, and... - The Athletic Just got off a Zoom call with Lonzo Ball, and the next steps don't sound promising. Ball is scheduled to have an arthroscopic debridement of...

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bulls set sights higher, look to build on run to playoffs

The Chicago Bulls have their sights set higher after making the playoffs for the first time since 2017

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Darnell Mayberry: Why did Lonzo Ball wait to have surgery on his... - The Athletic Why did Lonzo Ball wait to have surgery on his troublesome left knee? “We gave every opportunity to rehab and get back on the court without...

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will miss start of season after he undergoes knee surgery next week CHICAGO — Lonzo Ball will have left knee surgery next week and miss the start of the season as the Chicago Bulls continue to seek answers fo...

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Bulls’ Lonzo Ball to have knee surgery, miss start of season

Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is scheduled to have surgery on his knee for the second time this year and figures to miss the start of the season.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Lonzo Ball will miss the start of the Chicago Bulls season after the point guard undergoes knee surgery next week Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball will undergo an arthroscopic debridement next week as he continues to recover from a left knee injury.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Bulls' Lonzo Ball to have knee surgery, miss start of season Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is scheduled to have surgery on his left knee next week for the second time in less than a year and figures t...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • SEATTLETIMES.COM

Bulls' Lonzo Ball to have knee surgery, miss start of season

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is scheduled to have surgery on his left knee next week for the second time in less than a year and figures to miss the start of the season

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NBA News: Bulls Star Lonzo Ball Will Miss Start of Season Chicago Bulls star Lonzo Ball is slated to undergo surgery soon.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Lonzo Ball to undergo left knee surgery Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will undergo surgery on his left knee Sept. 28 and be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, the team announced W...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Undergoing surgery next week Ball will undergo surgery on his left knee on Wednesday, Sept. 28, and will be re-evaluated four-to-six weeks later, Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ball had surgery on his knee in January and will undergo an arthroscopic debridement to fix any remaining issues. Ball averaged 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 0.9 blocks in 35 games last season. He also proved to be an elite outside shooter, shooting 42.3 percent on 7.4 three-point attempts. With Ball likely to miss the beginning of the season, the Bulls will have to turn to a combination of Goran Dragic, Ayo Dosunmu, Alex Caruso and Coby White to play point guard.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Darnell Mayberry: Lonzo Ball will undergo an arthroscopic... - The Athletic Lonzo Ball will undergo an arthroscopic debridement of his left knee on Wednesday, Sept. 28 in Los Angeles, the Bulls announced. He will be...

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ten Bulls questions that could shape the 2022-23 NBA season When will Lonzo Ball return? Can Billy Donovan coach better team ball? Will the Bulls fare any better against the East’s best?

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM