Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is not expected to participate in training camp and is doubtful for the start of the regular season with lingering pain and discomfort following knee surgery in January, according to Jamal Collier and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.
Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is not expected to participate in training camp and is doubtful for the start of the regular season with lingering pain and discomfort following knee surgery in January, sources tell me and @ramonashelburne
— Jamal Collier (@JamalCollier) September 2, 2022
ESPN story: https://t.co/apmtZHrLjd
ANALYSIS: Lonzo has been out with this meniscus tear since January, and the recovery was supposed to last six to eight weeks. This latest update is pretty discouraging because it continues to leave the team in the dark regarding his possible return. Ball played an integral role in the Bulls success, as the Bulls were 27-13 before he went down, then proceeded to go 19-23 the rest of the way. They suffered other costly injuries too, but losing Ball was the turning point.