Chicago Bulls Star Will Miss The Rest Of The Season

The Chicago Bulls have announced that Lozno Ball has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.

The Chicago Bulls have had a disappointing 2022-23 season because they are currently the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 26-33 record in 59 games. 

Last season, they made the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2017, which is why they had high expectations for this year.   

One of the biggest reasons for their struggles is that star point guard Lonzo Ball has not played since the middle of last season due to a knee injury. 

When he played, the Bulls went 22-13 in 35 games, and they have been nowhere near as good without him. 

On Tuesday, the team announced that Ball would miss the remainder of the season.

The Bulls released a statement from Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Artūras Karnišovas.   

Karnišovas via Bulls.com: “Despite making significant increases in strength and function over the past several months, Bulls guard Lonzo Ball continues to experience performance limiting discomfort during participation in high level basketball-related activities. Considering the required time period to achieve the necessary level of fitness to return-to-play and the current stage of the NBA season, Ball will not return this season. The focus for Ball will continue to be on the resolution of his discomfort and a full return for the 2023-24 season.”

Injury Update: Lonzo Ball will not return this season.

"The focus for Ball will continue to be on the resolution of his discomfort and a full return for the 2023-24 season."

Full Statement from Arturas Karnisovas:

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 21, 2023

Ball was the second pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers, and in the 35 games he has played for the Bulls, his averages are 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.8 steals per contest. 

The Bulls will play their next game on Friday night when they host the Brooklyn Nets at the United Center in Illinois.