Bulls preparing for Lonzo Ball to miss the full 2022-23 season

Darnell Mayberry: Asked if he must think of Lonzo Ball absence potentially being season-long, Bulls coach Billy Donovan said “I think you have to.” Source: Twitter @DarnellMayberry What’s the buzz on Twitter? J. Kyle Mann @ jkylemann this lonzo …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
this lonzo situation really sucks – 1:25 PM
Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Lonzo Ball asked about possibility of missing entire season: “That’s not in my mind right now. That would be the worst case scenario.”
Said earlier that, given it’s his third surgery on same knee, he’s not going to rush anything rehab-wise – 1:08 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Lonzo Ball says he’s going to take it slow with recovery, but thinks he’ll be back to normal at some point. #Bulls1:08 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Basically, if you were hoping for good news on the Lonzo Ball front … it wasn’t provided today. – 1:08 PM
Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Lonzo Ball speaking with media today ahead of his debridement procedure tomorrow.
Ball says he’s still having everyday pain (i.e. going up stairs) with his knee injury and hasn’t been able to play basketball at since Jan. He will rehab here in Chicago after the surgery in LA. pic.twitter.com/6tUdEsaL3r1:07 PM

Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Lonzo Ball tells reporters he spent summer rehabbing, seeing specialists, doing everything he could do to avoid another surgery
Says pain in his knee has gone down but still can’t run, jump or (obviously) play basketball – 1:03 PM
Jamal Collier @JamalCollier
Lonzo Ball is meeting with the media over zoom from Los Angeles before surgery tomorrow.
He says he can’t run or jump yet – 1:02 PM
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Speaking from Los Angeles the day before his second surgical procedure in 8 months on his troublesome left knee, Lonzo Ball said he can’t run or jump yet. – 1:02 PM
Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Lonzo: “I can’t run or jump.” #Bulls1:01 PM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Lonzo Ball “I really can’t run or jump … I can’t play basketball.” – 1:01 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Lonzo knows LiAngelo is ready to prove he belongs 😤
(h/t @Lonzo Ball) pic.twitter.com/46MA21V7dG10:43 AM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
We’re supposed to hear from Lonzo Ball today… stay tuned. – 8:40 AM
Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls prepare for life with Lonzo, with Ball scheduled for Wednesday surgery … plus, a DRose flashback for Goran Dragic …
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