[Shams] Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has suffered a serious sprain in his right ankle and is likely to miss extended time. Tests show Ball avoided a fracture in the ankle, which required surgery last season, and a cautious approach is expected.
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has suffered a serious sprain in his right ankle and is likely to miss extended time, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Tests show Ball avoided a fracture in the ankle, which required surgery last season, and a cautious approach is expected. pic.twitter.com/kciSB72aw9
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 28, 2023
by Civrock
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I really donāt think new ownership will sit back and watch another 27 win season. Itās time to make moves and itās time to make moves now.
This is worse than Curry’s ankle problems from earlier in his career
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He needs to strengthen his lower body big time. He needs to do everything possible to stay healthy, particularly in those ankles, moving forward.
Its good that they are being cautious. No use in risking our franchise star.
Smh there goes the season again.
We are doomed
build around brandon millerā¦ Lamelo has some serious injury concerns for him to be our main franchise player
I hate it hereeeeeeeeeee
Really donāt want to hear about how the ankle braces are uncomfortable.
I swear, the Hornets are cursed.
Man…
Soft tanking time whether we like it or not baby. We should make a move for Jordan Poole lol.
Another year. Another Charlotte sports teamsā season ending a month into the regular season. His All-Star bid was one of the last things I was looking forward to watching. Oh well B Milly time
Define āsignificant time.ā
That could be two weeks, it could be six months. I hate this non-answer language the NBA beat guys use.
š¤¦š½āāļø almost bought those tix to see them against the timberwolves Saturday.
Probably puts him out until February at the earliest
I bet these constant ankle injuries are almost as uncomfortable as the ankle braces he refuses to wear.
Shams used vague terminology that makes it sound worse and more clickbaity woj said multiple weeks which should be expected
Name a more iconic duo than Charlotte sports and never being able to catch a fucking break
Manifesting for rozier to be averaging 25
Ok draft nerds, who are we tanking for?
We need Tyus Jones, save him from Wizards hell
C’mon Mitch, can you please go get Bones Hyland or Reggie Jackson in here please!!
i just want to be happy and charlotte sports can never make that happen
Charlotte sports are fucking cursed
You know those metal braces Forest Gump wears when heās a kid? Letās try those.
Feel like Lamelo needs to get up with Steph and ask him how he managed his early career ankle issues. There’s gotta be something he can do. Can’t take this every season.
Eh, while it sucks as a season ticket holder to waste the year wins and excitement wise, this team wasnt quite good enough yet anyway.
Mark and Miller still need a year of seasoning, gotta see whatās gonna happen with Bridges, Haywards deal expires and Terry doesnāt really fit in as a starter. With this injury we can basically tank for a lotto pick (and wonāt have to ever trade a first for the Kai mistake, it converts to 2 seconds if not conveyed this season). Another top pick at the 2 spot would really help.
At least we have our first round pick unlike my other favorite sports team
Fade me
First it was a strain now it’s a sprain, can’t even get their terms right smh
He needs to take some notes from Chef Curry about his ankles, otherwise his career will be over far before it should.