Injured Bulls guard Lonzo Ball stands on the court before tipoff of a game against the Kings on Feb. 3, 2024, at the United Center. , when he suffered a meniscus injury that led to extensive, ongoing complications in his left knee. He underwent three surgeries over the past two years, including a cartilage transplant in March. Ball had been ruled out for a return this season.For the first time in more than two years, Lonzo Ball is able to sprint.
“He’s progressed into that and responded well,” Donovan said. “Some of the things that are — now, not with my own eyes — but in some of the things that the medical guys are showing me, he looks good moving. So just really, really happy for him personally, for his progress. He’s worked hard to put himself in this position and hopefully just continue to progress like he’s progressing.”
“This is something that has been unprecedented,” Donovan said. “He’s been able to pass every hurdle so far … but they haven’t talked to me about a timetable.”Ball reunited with his Bulls teammates in Los Angeles on Thursday night, sitting on the bench for the entirety of the 141-132 loss to the Lakers.
However, both Ball’s reunion with his team and recovery timeline have been delayed due to illness. He was sick most of this week, which meant he was not able to attend practices at UCLA as previously planned or attempting straight-ahead sprints, the next step in his recovery. Donovan said Ball has experienced “no setbacks,” which bolsters the Bulls’ hope for his progress. But Ball is still limited in the scope of his recovery exercises as his medical team aims for a slow and steady rehabilitation.
Bulls fans are accustomed to anxiously awaiting the return of a beloved star. Michael Jordan took 1,291 days away from basketball after his first retirement in 1993, returning to the game midway through the 1994-95 season. Derrick Rose played only 10 games in a span of 30 months after tearing his ACL in a playoff game on April 28, 2012.
A similar timeline befell center Emeka Okafor, who sat out for 1,757 days after suffering a neck injury in 2014 before finally earning his way back onto a roster with the New Orleans Pelicans in 2018. He concluded his NBA career after that season.
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