Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball hasn’t played in an NBA game since the 2021-22 season. Injuries have sidelined Ball the past two years, but he hopes to return early next season.
Ball revealed on his podcast earlier this year that he expected to start next season healthy and available. Since Ball’s announcement, the Bulls point guard has been seen working at what appears to be a very high level.
Fans are excited to see Ball back on the court as his comeback attempt appears to be all but complete.
THE LONZO BALL LOOKS AMAZING DURING WORKOUTS! pic.twitter.com/ESH0lgtxQY
– BullsKickAss (@Bullsickass) August 16, 2024
Recently approached by TMZ at the airport, Ball said he expects to be on the field next season.
“Everything’s going well,” Ball said of his recovery, adding that the plan is to be on the field next season.
LONZO BALL PLANS TO PLAY THIS SEASON! WHERE ARE YOU, BULLS FANS?
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Asked what fans can expect from him next season, Ball added: “Being back on the field. That’s all I want to do.”
While this isn’t much different from Ball’s previous injury updates, this is the first time in a while that he’s been publicly asked how his recovery is going, so it’s encouraging to hear that things are still going well.
Selected second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017 NBA draft, Ball has played in 252 career games (239 starts), averaging 11.9 points, 6.2 assists and 5.7 rebounds.
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