UPDATE: Lonzo Ball's Injury Status For Hornets-Bulls Game

Lonzo Ball is on the injury report for Friday's game.

Dec 8, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) reacts during the second half of a basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Lonzo Ball is available (h/t Underdog NBA).

Lonzo Ball (injury management) listed available to play Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 13, 2024

On Friday evening, the Chicago Bulls will host the Charlotte Hornets at the United Center.

For the game, Lonzo Ball is on the injury report, but he is listed as probable, so he should be available.

Via Underdog NBA: "Lonzo Ball (injury management) listed probable for Friday."

Lonzo Ball (injury management) listed probable for Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 12, 2024

After missing over two years, Ball has appeared in eight games so far this season.

The former UCLA star has averages of 4.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 36.8% from the field and 35.5% from the three-point range.

LONZO BALL IS FINALLY BACK AFTER 2 YEARS 😭

THEN HITS HIS 1ST SHOT 🔥 pic.twitter.com/zCxUiJZGOZ

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 17, 2024

The Bulls enter play as the 10th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 10-15 record in their first 25 games.

They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games and are also in the middle of a two-game losing skid.

Most recently, the Bulls lost to the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 108-100.

Ball finished the loss with three points, two rebounds, two assists and one steal while shooting 1/7 from the field in 20 minutes of playing time.

Dec 8, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) shoots against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Following Charlotte, the Bulls will play their next game on Monday evening when they visit the Toronto Raptors.

Ball is in his eighth NBA season (sixth playing).

The team gave Lonzo the game ball 🥹 pic.twitter.com/ejpyeXLiFR

— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) October 17, 2024

As for the Hornets, they are 13th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 7-17 record in 24 games.

They have gone just 2-8 over their last ten.

Following the Bulls, the Hornets will play their next game on Monday evening when they host Paul George and the Philadelphia 76ers.