Lonzo Ball returns to the 2024 NBA season after cartilage surgery.

by Grant H. Garcia, MD | 10 months ago

In January 2022, Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball faced a series of debilitating knee injuries that sidelined him for over two years. His journey to recovery included multiple surgeries, including a cartilage and meniscus transplant in March 2023, and a bone allograft procedure. Amazingly, after more than 1,000 days away from the court, Lonzo Ball made his highly anticipated return to the NBA,