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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Targeting Wednesday return
Lonzo Ball (wrist) is targeting a return to action Wednesday against the Magic, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.Ball has been sidelined since Oct. 28 and suffered a small setback along the way. This update confirms that Ball won't take the floor Tuesday against the Wizards after carrying a doubtful tag on the injury report, but he was only going to play in one game of this back-to-back set at most given his restrictions which were set in stone prior to the season. If he does get the green light for Wednesday, it's fair to expect a modest workload in the early going.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Doubtful for Tuesday
Lonzo Ball (wrist) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.While Ball will likely remain sidelined Tuesday, his upgrade to doubtful suggests he's getting closer to game action. The oft-injured guard hasn't played since Oct. 28 and was already under a strict minutes restriction due to his lingering knee issues. When cleared to play, Ball will likely be limited to around 15 minutes a game.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Return pushed back further
Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said Wednesday that Lonzo 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
Coach Billy Donovan said Friday that Lonzo 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
Lonzo 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
Lonzo 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
The Chicago Bulls announced Tuesday that Lonzo 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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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Dealing with wrist soreness
Lonzo Ball is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Magic due to right wrist soreness.Given his lower-body injury history, it's encouraging that Ball isn't listed with knee injury management. However, the veteran guard is still in danger of missing his second game of the season. The severity of the wrist issue remains unclear, but if it sidelines Ball, Ayo Dosunmu would be a candidate for more minutes off the bench.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Hands out six dimes Monday
Lonzo Ball closed Monday's 126-123 win over Memphis with six points (2-4 FG, 2-4 3Pt), one rebound, six assists and one block across 18 minutes.Ball continues to play off the bench with a severe minutes restriction, but he's finding ways to make an impact every time he steps on the court. His assist-to-turnover ratio has been particularly impressive, as he's recorded 11 assists and just three turnovers through his first three games. Ball's fantasy upside will remain fairly low due to the restrictions regarding his playing time, but he's one player to keep close tabs on as soon as his workload increases.
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Bulls' Lonzo Ball: Will play Monday
Lonzo Ball (knee) is available for Monday's game against the Grizzlies.Ball sat the first half of Chicago's first back-to-back this season Friday versus Milwaukee, but he was back in action Saturday, posting three points (1-6 FG), five rebounds and one assist in 16 minutes during a loss to Oklahoma City. Ball will be limited to around 15 minutes a night for the foreseeable future as he works his way back to full strength.
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