Lonzo Ball Could Miss Another Season Due To Third Surgery

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball may miss another season due to a third surgery on his knee.

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Ball underwent a procedure to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, which has been bothering him for some time.

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The surgery will require a six-week recovery period, but Ball is expected to miss much more time than that.

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This is a major setback for the 23-year-old, who has struggled with injuries throughout his young career.

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Ball has played just 171 out of a possible 294 games since being drafted second overall by the Lakers in 2017.

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The Lakers traded Ball to the New Orleans Pelicans in 2019 as part of the Anthony Davis deal.

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In his two seasons with the Pelicans, Ball has shown flashes of brilliance but has also dealt with inconsistency and injuries.

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The Pelicans have not yet commented on Ball's latest injury or how it will impact his future with the team.

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Fans will have to wait and see if Ball can recover from this latest setback and return to the court at full strength.

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