New Lonzo Ball workout video shows him moving comfortably and making sharp turns originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago
Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball is attempting to make a historic comeback to the NBA after a nearly three-year absence due to three separate knee surgeries.
Ball’s workout videos have been pouring in all offseason. But a new one — posted by his trainer, Chris Johnson, on Instagram — shows Ball looking comfortable as he moves around the floor and makes crisp cuts.
After the NBA Draft, vice president Artūras Karnišovas spoke to the media to provide some updates on their injured players, including Ball.
“He’s improving,” Karnišovas said of Lonzo Ball. “We don’t know what he’s going to look like in a month or two. We’re just going to take it step by step and hopefully he’ll be ready for training camp. He’s going to keep working. He’s going to come here and train and then he’s going to continue his work in L.A. We’re going to be in touch next week. I think he’ll be with the team for summer league as well.”
Ball appears to have been recovering for nearly three years from three separate knee surgeries he has undergone since January 2022. He is attempting an improbable comeback from significant injuries to his right knee, including a cartilage transplant.
But according to Karnišovas, he is almost completely healthy again.
“He’s ready to do pretty much anything on the floor,” Karnišovas said. “We’re going to keep strengthening him and, like I said, the next two months we’ll see how it looks.”
The Bulls expect Ball to return for training camp in the fall. Stay tuned.
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