The Bulls' recovery situation is not optimistic, there is no hope of a return Donovan:Ball may be out for a long time

2022-09-28 13:45

The Bulls' recovery situation is not optimistic, there is no hope of a return Donovan:Ball may be out for a long time


Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball revealed to the media via videoconference today that his recovery in his left knee has stalled, while Bulls coach Billy Donovan said he will develop a plan for him. Rehabilitation program after a long absence.


Ball suffered a left knee bone contusion and a small meniscus tear last season, and then underwent an arthroscopic repair operation at the end of January. The team originally planned that he could return in the NBA playoffs, but how can Ball be? The pain in his left knee lingered during practice, which hampered his mobility and movement, and ultimately missed part of the regular season and all playoffs last season.


Nine months have passed since the last recovery from surgery, but Ball's left knee recovery failed to meet expectations. The owner will reveal his injury status today. He said that when his left knee flexed to a certain range, he felt weakness due to pain, which in turn affected his ability to run and jump with his knee.


Although his condition has gradually improved and everything is normal on the MRI, Ball is still unable to run or jump at full speed on the court, and specialists are currently looking for the cause of the pain so that it can be treated. Ball also added that in order for the injury to improve, a second operation is probably imperative. As for the Bulls, which has been closely monitoring Ball's situation, it was announced earlier that Ball will miss this month's fall training camp.


However, Ball will need a second surgery and is expected to miss six to eight weeks for evaluation and post-operative rehabilitation. According to this recovery timetable, Ball is likely to return in the regular season in November, but based on the team's cautious attitude towards the headman's injury, Bulls coach Donovan chose to reveal that Ball will be out for a long time. , the Bulls lineup must make a challenge plan for the new season without Ball.


This situation makes the Bulls have to face unprecedented challenges, because the main player Ball is the core of the team's defense, is the defensive stopper in the restricted area, and his offensive speed can help the Bulls play a key role in the beginning.


Although the Bulls' backcourt lineup also includes 36-year-old guard Goran Dragic, 28-year-old guard Alex Caruso and 22-year-old guard Coby White, they can work together to provide defense, ball control and shooting percentage. , but there is a lack of players like Ball who can take care of both offense and defense. I am afraid it is difficult to maintain the depth of the backcourt, resulting in the Bulls being at a disadvantage in the beginning.