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• Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Return pushed back further

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said Wednesday that Ball (wrist) will need all of next week to continue ramping up before potentially returning to game action, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports. Ball has not played since Oct. 28 after sustaining between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 sprain in his right wrist. Though Ball has been able to do some shooting, he still hasn't been cleared for full basketball activities, leaving his target date for a return somewhat hazy. Ball's ongoing absence should continue to open up more playing time for Ayo Dosunmu on the second unit.

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• Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Suffers setback with wrist injury

  7D ago • By RotoWire

  Coach Billy Donovan said Friday that Ball (wrist) will likely need at least another week of rehabilitation before returning to game action, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports. According to Johnson, Ball has struggled to catch passes without pain and has been in a fair amount of discomfort during on-court activities. The 27-year-old has yet to participate in scrimmages and will likely be limited when he is cleared to resume five-on-five activity. Ball returned to game action for the first time since January of 2021 this season, during which he has averaged 4.7 points, 3.7 assists and 2.7 rebounds across 15.7 minutes per game over three regular-season appearances.

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• Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Sheds brace, making progress

  11D ago • By RotoWire

  Ball isn't wearing a brace on his right wrist Monday and is slated to resume basketball activities in the coming days, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports. An MRI on Ball's wrist showed a sprain between Grades 1 and 2, which allowed him to avoid surgery, but coach Billy Donovan said Monday that it'll be a "slow progression" for the oft-injured point guard. Ball has already missed six straight games and will likely be sidelined for at least a few more weeks while he works his way back to full strength.

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• Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Still wearing splint

  16D ago • By RotoWire

  Ball (wrist) is still wearing a splint and remains without a timetable for return, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reported Wednesday. Ball sustained a sprained right wrist Oct. 28 and was given 10 days for recovery before being re-evaluated. Thursday is the 10th day since the diagnosis, but it seems like he's not close to returning. Ball has yet to shed his splint, and it's unknown when he'll be able to do so. While he's sidelined, Ayo Dosunmu, Talen Horton-Tucker and Dalen Terry should continue to see more minutes.

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• Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Sprains wrist, out at least 10 days

  24D ago • By RotoWire

  The Bulls announced Tuesday that Ball sustained a sprained right wrist in the first quarter of Monday's 126-123 win over the Grizzlies and will be re-evaluated in 10 days. After having not played since January 2022 while recovering from three operations on his left knee, Ball made his triumphant return to the court during the preseason and had suited up in three of the Bulls' first four games of the regular season, averaging 4.7 points, 3.7 assists, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 three-pointers in 16.0 minutes per contest. Though Ball is now slated to miss some more time, the silver lining is that the injury isn't related to his knee. However, even if Ball is cleared to resume on-court work once he's re-evaluated, he may require a short ramp-up period before the Bulls clear him for game action, and he's likely to operate on a minute restriction for much of the season. During Ball's upcoming absence, the Bulls could find more minutes for Ayo Dosunmu, Matas Buzelis and Dalen Terry off the bench.

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