Persistent knee pain for half a year, Lonzo Ball bid farewell to the 2022-23 season

Today (February 22), reputable journalist Shams Charania reports that Lonzo Ball will not be able to return to play for the next few months. This means that PG born in 1997 lost the entire NBA 2022-23 season because of injury.

It all started in January 2022 when the main Chicago Bulls defender tore a meniscus in his left knee. He went to the operating table soon after and began the recovery process, but the operation was not 100% successful as planned.

In September of the same year, Lonzo had a second surgery to completely treat the injury and overcome the problems left behind from the first surgery. The team's medical team believes that Ball could return in the second half of the 2022-23 season, but that will not happen.

This is bad news for Chicago Bulls fans in general and those who love Lonzo Ball in particular. Before the injury, the 1997 defender had a sublimation period and played with the highest efficiency of his career.

He integrated well with his teammates in Chicago, creating and managing firmly. At the same time, Lonzo's ability to throw three points has also improved significantly.

Once signed a contract of $ 80 million for 4 years to support the superstar duo Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan, unfortunately, this investment decision of the Bulls has not yet had the desired results.

Without Lonzo Ball, the Chicago Bulls will continue to put their faith in the trio of Ayo Dosunmu, Coby White and Alex Caruso at the back.

There is also another name that has just landed from the free market, Patrick Beverley, PG was traded from Los Angeles Lakers to Orlando Magic and then was liquidated.

Beverley considered between two options including the Golden State Warriors and the Chicago Bulls before deciding to "repatriate", wearing the Bulls shirt to play for his home team.

The Chicago Bulls are having an alarming series of matches with 6 consecutive defeats before the All-Star break, bringing the team's total record to 26-33 and 11th in the Eastern standings.

There's still a chance for the Bulls to turn the season around and sprint to the play-ins, but they'll need to scrutinize each game in the immediate post-All-Star break.