Bulls Guard Lonzo Ball to Miss Time With New Injury

Veteran Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball has been no stranger to injuries across his three seasons and change in the Windy City.

While drawing a lucrative four-season, $80 million contract, the 6-foot-6 UCLA product has only been healthy for 38 of a possible 250 regular season matchups. He’s missed the last two full seasons — and half of the 2021-22 season — while recuperating from three left knee surgeries.

Now, the 27-year-old is slated to be on the shelf for Chicago yet again. But probably not for quite as long.

Shams Charania of ESPN reports that the 3-and-D point guard has sprained his right wrist. The Bulls expect him to be out for the next 10 days, at a minimum.

Ball had already been playing limited bench minutes for the Bulls, who are no doubt looking to rehab his trade value as an expiring contract while he rehabs his game on the court. Across just 15.7 minutes a game, Ball is averaging a career-low 4.7 points on 35.7 percent shooting from the field and 33.3 percent shooting from long range, on 4.0 3-point attempts a game, along with 3.7 dishes and 2.7 boards.

Surprisingly, behind the play of guards Zach LaVine, Coby White and Josh Giddey, the Bulls have gotten off to a decent 2-2 start for their 2024-25 season.

This story will be updated…