NBA Fans React To Disheartening LaMelo Ball Injury News

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball will be out for an extended period.

Nov 12, 2024; Orlando, Florida, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) after the game against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images / Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

LaMelo Ball has had a sensational start to the 2024-25 NBA season.

The 2022 NBA All-Star is averaging 31.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 1.1 steals per contest while shooting 43.0% from the field and 35.6% from the three-point range in 18 games.

However, the Charlotte Hornets (on Saturday) have now announced that he will be out for at least two weeks.

Via Hornets.com: "The Charlotte Hornets announced today that after undergoing additional evaluation, LaMelo Ball has been diagnosed with a left calf strain. The injury occurred late in the fourth quarter of the Hornets game vs. Miami on Nov. 27. Ball, who missed Friday’s game vs. New York due to left calf soreness, is listed as out tonight vs. Atlanta and will be reevaluated two weeks from the date the injury occurred."

OFFICIAL: LaMelo Ball has been diagnosed with a left calf strain. Additionally, further evaluation of Tre Mann’s low back soreness has been diagnosed as disc irritation.

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) November 30, 2024

Many fans reacted to the news on social media.

@HornetsCentraI: "Honestly… if thats all it is we are good"

Honestly… if thats all it is we are good

— HornetsCentral (@HornetsCentraI) November 30, 2024

@calebzroberts: "Not this again 😭😭"

Not this again 😭😭 https://t.co/dlvZMUdWwW

— Caleb “Zac” Roberts (@calebzroberts) November 30, 2024

@KingBorn8: "I want Cooper Flagg next year!"

I want Cooper Flagg next year! https://t.co/uINjuSojWT

— Born God (@KingBorn8) November 30, 2024

@161phen: "hornets can't have nice things. dang this sucks"

hornets can't have nice things. dang this sucks https://t.co/NRM3ueowNj

— phen 🇵🇸 (@161phen) November 30, 2024

@omgkevinlove: "Can’t stay healthy. Royce Lewis of basketball"

Can’t stay healthy. Royce Lewis of basketball https://t.co/BF7OGjoyvG

— Spicy Ice (@omgkevinlove) November 30, 2024

@OGSilvr: "Lol. Being a hornets fan is the most miserable experience you can have"

Lol. Being a hornets fan is the most miserable experience you can have https://t.co/PaPLaUf74y

— Silvr (@OGSilvr) November 30, 2024

@hivemindhoops: "Much more concerned about Tre than Melo at this point. Back issues like that can linger for a while. He could be in and out of the lineup for the rest of the season."

Much more concerned about Tre than Melo at this point. Back issues like that can linger for a while. He could be in and out of the lineup for the rest of the season.

— Omar S (@hivemindhoops) November 30, 2024

@ShiestyHornets: "Past 3 years we have to be the most injured team in sports history"

Past 3 years we have to be the most injured team in sports history https://t.co/QXcMhL0nVc

— D. Shiesty 🥷🐝 (@ShiestyHornets) November 30, 2024

Ball is in his fifth season in the NBA (all with the Hornets).

The Hornets are the 12th seed in the Eastern Conference with a 6-13 record in 19 games.