ESPN’s senior NBA insider Shams Charania revealed that Charlotte Hornets star point guard LaMelo Ball would be missing the remainder of the 2024-2025
LaMelo Ball's season is ending early again. The Charlotte Hornets star will have surgery on his ankle and a procedure on his wrist.
Charlotte is also anticipating the return of Brandon Miller, who suffered a season-ending wrist injury in January. Getting both Ball and Miller back, in addition to what could be a top pick in the upcoming draft, could help the Hornets bounce back from finishing this season with one of the lowest win percentages in franchise history.
The Charlotte Hornets’ star point guard has battled a litany of injuries throughout his five-plus seasons in the NBA, and he won’t finish the 2024-25 season, either.
Recent analyses from NBA sources indicate that there is a significant outpouring of prayers and support for Hornets star, LaMelo Ball.
OFFICIAL: LaMelo Ball will undergo arthroscopic surgery to address a right ankle impingement. He will also have a minor procedure on his right wrist. Ball is listed as out for tonight’s game vs TOR and will miss the remainder of the season.
As for the Hornets, they are at the bottom of the East standings, and it has been another long season. Charlotte holds a lowly record of 18-54 on the season. Entering this game, star guard LaMelo Ball was listed on the injury report. The star guard is dealing with right ankle impingement and has been in and out of the Hornets' lineup of late.
LaMelo Ball is done for the remainder of the 2024-25 season due to injury. Where do the Charlotte Hornets go from here?