Lonzo Ball's Heartfelt Message to Bulls for Sticking With Him Through Injuries

The Bulls guard hasn't played since he suffered a knee injury on Jan. 14, 2022.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball poses during media day. / Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Lonzo Ball is returning to the basketball court on Wednesday night in a Chicago Bulls preseason game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing the last two and a half seasons with various injuries.

The Bulls signed Ball ahead of the 2021–22 season, but he suffered a knee injury on Jan. 14, 2022 and hasn't played since. The Bulls could've looked to send Ball away, but they decided to keep him on the squad and even pick up his player option for the 2024–25 season.

Ball expressed his gratitude for the Bulls supporting him throughout these nearly three years as he returns to the court.

"I got nothing but love and respect for them. They could have just pushed me to the side and kept moving, instead they've been with me the whole way and given me the best treatment, best help I can get," Ball said, via Chicago Tribune's Julia Poe. "All the hard work, it wasn't just from me, it's from a collective unit, and it all paid off to have me back on court today."

Lonzo Ball expressed gratitude to the Chicago Bulls for supporting a long-term focus for his recovery.

“They could have just pushed me to the side. Instead they’ve been with me the whole way.” pic.twitter.com/r8ATVjStxt

— Julia Poe (@byjuliapoe) October 16, 2024

Ball has undergone three surgeries since his injury in Jan. 2022. Back in March of this year, he finally began practicing in non-contact situations, and he continued to progress from there.

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