LaMelo Ball can’t appear to catch a break.
The star level guard returned to the Charlotte Hornets’ lineup final Saturday after struggling an ankle damage within the preseason, which saved him out for the primary 13 video games of the common season. However in his first residence recreation since rejoining the crew, the 21-year-old star appeared to re-injure the identical ankle – on a meaningless play within the closing seconds of a loss.
Throughout Wednesday night time’s recreation towards the Pacers, a 125-113 defeat, Ball tried to save lots of a ball that was going out of bounds – however by chance stepped on a fan’s foot, showing to injure the identical ankle that saved him out of the lineup.
Tv cameras captured Ball screaming in ache and hobbling again to the Hornets bench. He didn't return to the sport.
Hornets coach Steve Clifford didn’t have an replace on Ball’s well being after the sport. Per ESPN, Ball was not made accessible to media.
Ball was authoring his strongest recreation since returning to the lineup, ending with 26 factors (with 5 3-pointers), six assists and two steals. The damage occurred with below two minutes left within the recreation, the Hornets down by 9 and the rating seemingly out of attain.
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball reacts after getting injured throughout a recreation towards the Pacers on Nov. 16, 2022.
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball reacts after getting injured throughout a recreation towards the Pacers on Nov. 16, 2022.
Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is helped again to the locker room after struggling an damage towards the Pacers on Nov. 16, 2022.
“He was nice tonight,” Clifford stated of Ball after the sport.
It’s unclear if the 2021 Rookie of the 12 months and 2022 All-Star will miss further time with the damage.
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