CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is expected to miss training camp as he continues to battle long-term pain and discomfort in his left knee following a January meniscus surgery, according to an ESPN report.
The latest setback throws greater doubt about the point guard’s availability for the start of the regular season in October.
Ball spent the summer in Los Angeles focusing on rehabilitation after missing the final four months of the 2021-22 season following arthroscopic surgery on Jan. 28. Ball doesn’t have structural damage in the knee, according to the ESPN report, but pain has persisted for more than six months, preventing him from returning to full-speed drills or contact play.
