Lonzo out at least another week due to wrist injury
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball will be unavailable for at least another week as he continues to recover from a wrist injury, head coach Billy Donovan told K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network on Friday.
The team had originally targeted Sunday against the Houston Rockets as a possible return date. Ball has missed Chicago's previous eight contests due to the injury.
The situation remains fluid, and doctors have told the team the timeline for Ball's recovery could vary from two-to-six weeks, Donovan added, according to Johnson. The UCLA product has been able to dribble and shoot but struggles to catch passes without pain and has yet to play against a live defense.
Ball returned on opening night after missing two-and-a-half years with recurring knee problems, which included three separate surgeries. He's participated in three games and is averaging 4.7 points, 3.7 assists, and 2.7 rebounds.
The 5-7 Bulls sit sixth in the Eastern Conference and will play the undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA Cup action Friday night.