Zach LaVine update: expects to return at full strength for 2024-25 start / News - Basketnews.com

Zach LaVine is ahead of schedule in his recovery from season-ending foot surgery, expressing confidence in being fully healthy for the next season.

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Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine revealed that he is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a season-ending surgery on his right foot. He anticipates being fully healthy for the start of the next season, according to Jamal Collier of ESPN.

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LaVine disclosed that a floating bone in his foot had been causing issues for months, and despite the reluctance to undergo surgery, he ultimately concluded, guided by the doctor's advice, that the foot wouldn't heal naturally.

The 2023-24 season saw LaVine's playing time limited to just 25 games due to a pair of injuries to his right foot.

During this injury-riddled season, he averaged 19.5 points -- his lowest scoring output since his first season in Chicago in 2017-18 when he played 24 games after recovering from ACL surgery.

Trade rumors swirled around LaVine in the first half of the season, particularly after he expressed frustration with the team during a challenging 5-14 start to the year.

Nevertheless, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that there was "no market" for LaVine before the deadline, and his injury essentially rendered any potential trade discussions irrelevant.

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