Bulls Reportedly Believe Lonzo Ball Will Have To Retire

BYAlexander ColePublished on May 29, 202313.8K Views

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JANUARY 13: Lonzo Ball #2 of the Chicago Bulls looks on against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at United Center on January 13, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

This would be pretty devastating.

Lonzo Ball has had it rough these past couple of years. As many of you already know, he has been suffering from a very bizarre knee injury. Overall, it has made it so that he still cannot run or jump. That is pretty wild when you consider how the injury took place in January of 2022. However, Lonzo's injury has largely stumped physicians and doctors. He had one surgery that didn't help. This subsequently led to a second surgery, that also didn't help. Now, Lonzo is in the midst of recovering from a cartilage transplant.

When you combine all of these surgeries, you are left with a pretty grim outlook. Although Lonzo Ball is committed to returning to the NBA, there is really no guarantee that he will be able to do such a thing. There have been very little updates that suggest he is on track for a full recovery. Moreover, cartilage transplants are rare and indicative of a very bad injury. In fact, some would say that the recovery time would keep him out for a whole other year. Now, however, the reporting around Lonzo is getting grimmer.

A Rough Go For Lonzo Ball

According to reporter Dan Bernstein, there is a sense around the Chicago Bulls organization that Lonzo Ball is finished. Overall, these are just rumors, however, they are quite shocking, regardless. There seems to be this notion that he won't be able to recover. Moreover, cartilage surgery is usually seen as a worst-case scenario in a lot of instances. Needless to say, this is very bad news the Bulls, and it is worse news for Ball. However, we await to hear what Lonzo himself has to say about all of this.

Hopefully, he is able to recover and play again. Lonzo Ball was coming into his own before the injury. Additionally, he made a great trip with Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan. Now, Lonzo could very well be related to "What-if" status. Let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news from around the sports world.

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Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.