Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is still unable to sprint as he continues to rehab his left knee. "I don't know if he's stuck," said Bulls head coach Billy Donovan on Tuesday. "He is doing some shooting, some running, some jumping. He hasn't done any sprinting yet, that I know." Donovan added, "They talked about that, and [sprinting] was kind of a goal, a set point. I do think the one thing that has been a priority right now, so he does not get set back, is he needs to develop more strength in his leg." Ball last played in the NBA in January 2022.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) remains out after undergoing multiple surgeries over the last few years, including a cartilage transplant in March 2023. With nearly a year since the procedure, the 26-year-old is still without a return date. Ball provided an update on his health during Saturday's meeting with the Kings, reporting he's "doing much better." While still not running, he's pain-free, which is undoubtedly good news. For now, Ball will continue to rehab, with the hope of one day returning to the court. The 2017 No. 2 overall pick averaged 11.9 points, 6.2 assists, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.8 steals in 252 regular season games. During his most recent campaign in 2021-22, he shot a career-high 42.3% from deep, a significant improvement from his rookie year. Although Ball is nowhere near ready to play, he's a capable fantasy producer. But his inability to stay healthy has been an issue since he entered the league.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) recently said during a podcast that he's going to miss the entire 2023-2024 season. This doesn't come as much of a surprise after Bulls' Vice President Arturas Karnisovas said in June that he expected the point guard to miss a second straight season. The 25-year-old guard appears to be doing better in his recovery process. However, he's not ready to play, so the Bulls will have to adjust without Ball for the upcoming 2023 season.

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is not expected to return in 2023-2024 after missing all of last season, too. It's a gloomy forecast for both the 25-year-old Ball and the Bulls, as the playmaker's void was felt on both ends of the floor last campaign. It looks like Chicago may have to trot out some conglomeration of Alex Caruso, Patrick Beverley, Ayo Dosunmu, and Coby White at the 1 next year. Caruso is the only one of them under contract next season. 2022 first-rounder Dalen Terry could even get more involved as a type of point forward. It's likely to be a value-canceling rotation for fantasy purposes.

According to Dan Bernstein of WSCR, many within the Bulls organization believe Lonzo Ball (knee) may never play again. The 25-year-old has been sidelined since January 2022 because of a right knee injury and eventually missed the entire 2022-23 campaign. There was hope he'd be back this year. However, he underwent a third surgery in March, a procedure that included cartilage being replaced. Nobody has ever returned from an injury of that magnitude. But dynasty managers should remain optimistic and keep the former UCLA Bruin on the roster until there is an official update on his future.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) remains without a timeline for his return. Ball missed out on the whole 2022-23 season and his future is up in the air after he had a third knee surgery in March. The versatile guard last appeared in a game in January 2022. There are doubts about whether Ball can continue his playing career, but Chicago expects him back. "I have confidence that he's going to come back," Bulls vice president Arturas Karnisovas said. "In terms of timeline, I don't have that timeline right now because he just had his procedure." The 25-year-old Ball, who has a contract through the 2024-25 season, has averaged 11.9 points, 5.7 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 1.6 steals for his career.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is set to undergo a third surgery on his left knee. There are concerns that Ball might not be able to play again, but hopefully this surgery will give him a pathway to continuing his career. This surgery would likely cost Ball another season, which is a shame considering he's already missed so much time. The 25-year-old hasn't suited up for a game since January of 2022. There's a good chance that Ball misses his second straight season due to knee surgery. Fantasy managers can go ahead and drop him if for some reason you were still holding him.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) had to undergo two surgeries on his left knee and has since been shut down for this season as he's still been experiencing pain and discomfort while cutting, jumping, and even running. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, he's currently working with Klutch Sports and the Bulls to get more professional opinions to see if he does need a third surgery. If he ends up going the surgery route, his status for training camp and even the beginning of next season could be up in the air.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is expected to be shut down for the rest of the season. The 25-year-old continues to deal with complications after having meniscus surgery in January of 2022. That injury was supposed to sideline Ball for roughly six-to-eight weeks. Now, fast-forward to present day and Ball has been sidelined over 55 weeks due to the same injury. The organization is unsure why his knee isn't healing properly, but hopeful it will get better over the next 7-8 months. In the meantime, the addition of Patrick Beverley should help fill the void left by Ball. Hopefully, Ball will be ready to get back on the court by October.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) continues to experience complications resulting from a meniscus tear suffered in January 2022. Although the former UCLA Bruin has been rehabbing ever since, he hasn't been running or cutting. As a result, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reported that the expectation coming out of the All-Star break is that Ball will be shut down for the remainder of the season. The 25-year-old had played well in his 35 games with the Bulls before going down, averaging 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.8 steals. He also shot a career-high 42.3% from deep. With that said, things could still change, so fantasy managers should keep Ball on the roster until the team releases an official update. But since a return don't look promising, Ayo Dosunmu is expected remain in the starting lineup. However, Dosunmu has averaged only 9.9 points in 49 starts in 2022-23, so he has a way to go before being classified as a reliable fantasy option.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is "nowhere close" to returning, according to head coach Billy Donovan. He hasn't played since January 2022 after suffering a torn meniscus while dealing with complications along the way. Ball, who has two years remaining on his current deal, has averaged 11.9 points, 6.2 assists, and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 36.4% from downtown. Donovan didn't specify when or if the team would consider shutting Ball down for the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign, although he expects one to be had around the All-Star break. In the meantime, Ayo Dosunmu should remain in the starting lineup. However, his upside isn't nearly as high.

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) may not be closing in on a return to game action, but he is progressing as he recovers from knee surgery, per head coach Billy Donovan. Donovan disclosed Friday that Ball has been jumping while shooting and jogging recently, both improvements from where he stood the last time updates were given. At this stage, fantasy managers cannot bank on Ball returning at any point in 2022-23, as multiple significant hurdles remain. Without Ball, look for the group of Alex Caruso, Coby White and Ayo Dosunmu to continue holding down the point guard spot for Chicago.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) remains without a timetable after having surgery in September. Head coach Billy Donovan hasn't given many updates on Ball, but said that Ball is progressing. The organization is expected to re-evaluate Ball within the next few weeks. The fact the team continues to be vague about Ball's status means he probably isn't close to returning. He's worth stashing in fantasy leagues where there is an open IR spot available. However, it doesn't sound like the 25-year-old is going to take the court anytime soon.

Chicago Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu may start this season until Lonzo Ball (knee) returns. Dosunmu was selected in the second round of the 2021 NBA Draft. He played well in his 77 games as a rookie. However, the 22-year-old was much more productive in 40 appearances in the starting lineup, averaging 10.9 points, 5.4 assists, and 3.6 rebounds. Dosunmu has an excellent outlook moving ahead, and though he likely won't be a routine contributor this season for redraft or category participants, dynasty managers should remain patient.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) has an arthroscopic knee procedure scheduled for September 28 and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. The 2017 No. 2 overall pick tore his meniscus in January and missed the remainder of the 2022-23 campaign. Ball was having a solid year before going down with the injury, averaging 13.0 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists, and 1.8 steals. He was also shooting 42.3% from the field and 42.3% from deep, the highest marks of his career. With that said, the 24-year-old has made great strides to improve many areas of his game. However, Ball hasn't played more than 63 games in any season since entering the league, so his health is something fantasy managers need to be concerned about moving ahead, at least until he proves he can stay on the floor.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) continues to deal with "lingering pain and soreness" in his left knee. The 24-year-old tore his meniscus last season, resulting in surgery back in January. It was a tough blow for the team, primarily since Ball had been averaging 13.0 points, 5.8 assists, 5.4 rebounds, and 1.2 steals before going down. Even more impressive, he was shooting a career-high 42.3% from deep. Unfortunately, Ball is expected to miss training camp. He's also doubtful to be ready for the start of the 2022-23 campaign, opening the door for Goran Dragic, Alex Caruso, Ayo Dosunmu, and Coby White to potentially earn additional minutes out of the gate.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) has been making good progress during his rehab program, according to Bulls general manager Marc Eversley. Finally, there is some good news on Ball after he missed the final three months of last season. There have been multiple reports that Ball wasn't improving, but it appears he's making progress now. Hopefully, Ball won't suffer any setbacks and will be ready for opening night. The concern of injury is always there, but Ball is usually a reliable fantasy option when healthy.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) was forced to miss a majority of the 2021-2022 season and could be sidelined even longer. There is growing concern that Ball won't be ready for the beginning of next season. He underwent meniscus surgery roughly five months ago. Sadly, his knee continues to be unresponsive, so Ball might need a second surgery. Ball would most likely miss the beginning of next season, assuming he needs another surgery. Regardless, Ball could miss time if he knee doesn't begin getting better soon. His draft stock continues to drop, but hopefully Ball won't need another surgery.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is reportedly still feeling pain in his knee every time he attempts to ramp up his activities. Ball had surgery in late January and is still in pain. It doesn't sound like Ball has made much progress in his recovery. His absence clearly hurt the team, which was part of the reason they lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round. This injury could be something that impacts Ball heading into training camp.

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) is expected to be sidelined for the rest of the 2021-22 year due to a torn left meniscus, per Shams Charania. The injury, which he underwent surgery for, has kept him out of action since January. While Ball's absence has hurt the Bulls' perimeter defense, it has allowed rookie Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White to emerge as a solid source of offense. Ball finishes the season having averaged 13 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.8 steals per contest, all while knocking down a career-best 42.3% of his shots from deep, a mark that ranks him sixth in the league. While preternaturally talented, Ball has yet to appear in more than 63 regular-season games across his first five seasons.