US EditionHornets guard LaMelo Ball ruled out for the year with ankle injury, surgery
- LaMelo Ball will miss the rest of the season due to undergoing two procedures for right ankle and wrist issues, as announced by the Charlotte Hornets.
- Ball will have arthroscopic surgery on a right ankle impingement and a procedure on his right wrist, according to sources from ESPN.
- Ball averaged 25.2 points, 7.4 assists, and 4.9 rebounds in 47 games this season, making history as the first Hornets player to average 25 points and seven assists in a season.
- Charlotte Hornets currently hold the third-worst record in the NBA, possessing significant draft capital with 11 first-round and 13 second-round picks moving forward.
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Hornets guard LaMelo Ball ruled out for the year with ankle injury, surgery
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CHARLOTTE SPORTS LIVE) -- Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been ruled out for the rest of the year, the team announced Friday. Ball was already listed as out for Friday's game in Toronto with a right ankle impingement after last playing in Tuesday's night's home loss to the Magic. The team said he will undergo arthroscopic surgery the ankle and also will have a procedure on his right wrist. ESPN first reported the news earlier in t…
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Hornets guard LaMelo Ball will miss the rest of the season as he undergoes two procedures
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball won't play again this season and will have arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle as well as a minor procedure on his right wrist.
LaMelo Ball's recurring injuries cast shadow over Hornets' hopes as heartbreaking season spirals into familiar despair
Recurrent Setbacks LaMelo Ball’s struggle with recurring injuries has once again disrupted the rhythm of the season. In a familiar pattern marked by surgeries and prolonged absences, his inability to stay on the court has dimmed the brilliance that once invigorated the team. The cycle of setbacks has become a relentless challenge, evoking memories of dedicated yet unfulfilled potential on the court. Impact on Team Spirit The repeated sidelining …
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