Lonzo Ball likely to have third surgery on his right knee / News - Basketnews.com

Lonzo Ball has a growing possibility of having third surgery on his right knee and would miss another six months of recovery. He has not played a single game with the Bulls this season, as he was recovering from previous two surgeries.

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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, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.

Lonzo Ball

Team:Chicago BullsPosition:PGAge:25Height:198 cmWeight:86 kgBirth place:California, United States of AmericaProfileNewsStatistics

An NBA insider adds that the Bulls and Ball's representatives with Klutch Sports are working together and consulting with specialists before a final decision on surgery is made.

A procedure sometime this month would further delay the possibility of Ball ramping up for a return in the 2023-24 season.

The 25-year-old last played in a 42-point loss to the Golden State Warriors at the United Center on Jan. 15, 2022, where he logged 15 points, two rebounds and three assists in about 23.5 minutes played.

Chicago announced on Jan. 21 that the team is shutting down guard Lonzo Ball for the remainder of the 2022-23 season, as he still feels pain. He has not played a single minute this season.

Pain and discomfort have persisted in Ball's knee following two surgeries at the beginning and end of 2022.

In his first season in Chicago, Ball averaged 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.8 steals over 35 games.

Lonzo Ball has averaged 11.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 6.2 assists in 252 NBA appearances (239 starts).

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