The Latest Breaking News from Lonzo Ball

The return of the Bulls All-Star seems to be right around the corner.

CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will be out 6-8 weeks after he has arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, the team announced Thursday.

The team said he is expected to return in six-to-eight weeks.

The Thursday news on Lonzo Ball likely headed toward surgery to repair a small tear in the left meniscus wasn’t the greatest for the franchise, but in the no-excuse world of DeRozan, it’s about this group continuing to play winning basketball no matter who is on the court or on…

With both LaVine and Ball out of the lineup, the Bulls may take a fall in the Eastern Conference standings.

Shams Charania: Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has been diagnosed with a small meniscus tear in his left knee and is evaluating treatment options, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What's the buzz on Twitter? Shams ...

KC Johnson: Lonzo Ball is changing treatment to address his left knee, per Billy Donovan. Timeline is TBD. It all will depend on his knee responds to this new treatment. Zach LaVine is back stationary shooting. Not running or jumping. But he feels ...

Both starting guards have been dealing with left knee injuries. LaVine was making progress; Ball was not. Coach Billy Donovan said Ball was starting a different therapy with the hope that it would bring positive results.

With starting guards Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball out with knee injuries and the Chicago Bulls facing the hottest team in the NBA in the Memphis Grizzlies, coach Billy Donovan knew the Bulls would have to play a near-perfect game Monday afternoon at FedExForum.