Lonzo Ball last stepped on an NBA court on Jan. 14, 2022, and in the ensuing 14 months he had two knee surgeries; in both cases his recovery has been slow. The Bulls have shut him down for the remainder of this season.
Now comes the news Ball may need a third surgery on that same knee.
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. pic.twitter.com/pnToNKynhb
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) March 9, 2023
A third surgery on the same knee in less than a year and a half is unquestionably troubling. While everyone hopes this cleans up whatever is wrong in his knee, the Bulls have to start thinking longer-term about the point guard position and what they are going to do with the position.
Ball has two seasons at $41.9 million left on his contract (the second year of that is a player option).
