Lonzo Ball's Injury Status For Bulls-Bucks Game

Lonzo Ball has been ruled out for Friday's game.

Oct 16, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) warms up before an NBA game against the Minnesota Timberwolves at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Chicago Bulls will play their second game of the season when they visit the Milwaukee Bucks in Wisconsin.

For the game, they will be without one of their best players, as Lonzo Ball has been ruled out.

Via K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network: "Bulls list Lonzo Ball out vs. Bucks for injury management.

This was always the most logical choice for the Bulls’ first set of B2B games, freeing him to play in Saturday’s home opener against the Thunder."

Bulls list Lonzo Ball out vs. Bucks for injury management.

This was always the most logical choice for the Bulls’ first set of B2B games, freeing him to play in Saturday’s home opener against the Thunder.

— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) October 24, 2024

Ball is coming off a game where he had five points, two rebounds and four assists while shooting 2/4 from the field and 1/3 from the three-point range in 14 minutes of playing time.

He appeared in his first regular season game since the 2021-22 season.

The Bulls lost to the New Orleans Pelicans by a score of 123-111.

Lonzo Ball: back like he never left. pic.twitter.com/Pl1Ye9HXcV

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 24, 2024

Ball was the second pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after one season of college basketball at UCLA.

His career averages are 11.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.5 steals per contest while shooting 40.1% from the field and 36.4% from the three-point range.

He has also spent time with the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans.

Oct 16, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) brings the ball up court against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Following the Bucks, the Bulls will play their next game on Saturday evening when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder and the United Center.

Last season, they lost to the Miami Heat in the play-in tournament, so they missed the NBA playoffs for the second straight year.