Lonzo Ball has small meniscus tear, could be out several weeks

Shams Charania: Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has been diagnosed with a small meniscus tear in his left knee and is evaluating treatment options, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium .
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball has been diagnosed with a small meniscus tear in his left knee and is evaluating treatment options, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 10:06 AM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Full story on Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball missing this upcoming three-city road trip, plus some Caruso and Hill news. All in one click …
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/2022/1/19/2289… – 8:53 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Zach LaVine (knee) is progressing. Lonzo Ball (knee) not so much. Both will miss upcoming three-game road trip, staying in Chicago for rehab. – 6:43 PM

Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball both will stay back in Chicago to receive treatment during Bulls’ upcoming road trip, per Billy Donovan
Stops in Milwaukee (Friday), Orlando (Sunday) and OKC (Monday) before looping back home – 6:34 PM

Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Zach LaVine and Lonzo Ball will not travel with the team for their upcoming three-game road trip to Milwaukee, Orlando and Oklahoma City. – 6:33 PM

Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Donovan says the plan is for LaVine and Lonzo to not travel on the upcoming trip to Mil, Orl & OKC. #Bulls – 6:33 PM

Darnell Mayberry @DarnellMayberry
Lonzo Ball (left knee) is receiving therapeutic treatment to try to alleviate knee pain, Billy Donovan says. There is no timeline for his return. It will depend on how Ball responds, Donovan says. – 6:27 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Bulls list Alex Caruso probable vs. Cavs. Tyler Cook upgraded to questionable.
Lonzo Ball, Zach LaVine, Javonte Green, Derrick Jones Jr. and Patrick Williams still out. – 3:32 PM

Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
hard to overstate lonzo and caruso’s value to the bulls as defensive anchors with this losing stretch – 5:41 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls about to get defensive – at least get the heart of the defense back – as Alex Caruso is getting ready for a Wednesday return. Plus, news on Lonzo Ball, Javonte Green, and Mr. Hill.
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chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2022/1/1… – 5:13 PM

Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
#Bulls injury update is Caruso should be ready to go on Wed vs Clev, probably with a minutes limit. Lonzo flew back to Chicago this morning to get his knee checked out by a doctor; Donovan is not optimistic Green will be ready Wed, might need more time with adductor strain – 3:27 PM

Rob Schaefer @rob_schaef
1 more note from Billy Donovan’s pregame media session: Bulls sent Lonzo Ball back to Chicago early to get left knee looked at by doctor. Has experienced some soreness there, which held him out vs. BOS/MEM. Will know more after that exam – 3:26 PM

More on this storyline

Shams Charania: Sources say there is hope Ball can monitor knee and play through it, but if he can’t, he may require a minor procedure which would sideline him for several weeks. -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / January 20, 2022

KC Johnson: Lonzo Ball is changing treatment to address his left knee, per Billy Donovan. Timeline is TBD. It all will depend on his knee responds to this new treatment. Zach LaVine is back stationary shooting. Not running or jumping. But he feels “better,” per Donovan. -via Twitter @KCJHoop / January 19, 2022

Rob Schaefer: Billy Donovan says the knee soreness that is holding Lonzo Ball out of tonight’s game is something he’s been dealing with for “a period of time” Felt it during Warriors game, after waking up this AM medical decided best to rest him. Donovan called Ball doubtful for MEM game -via Twitter @rob_schaef / January 15, 2022