LaMelo Ball Injury Update: NBA insider delivers crushing news on Hornets star battling ankle & wrist setbacks

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball has suffered an unfortunate ending to his 2024-25 NBA season. On Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania confirmed that Ball will miss the rest of the season as he must undergo two minor surgeries to address his wrist and ankle injuries.

Charania added that the point guard tried to play through his injury and fulfill his responsibilities. However, the team doctors decided it would be best if he sat out the remainder of the season.

The one-time All-Star played 47 games this season, averaging 25.2 points, 4.9 rebounds and 7.4 assists. Once again, Ball's season has been filled with various injury problems.

What is LaMelo Ball's injury timeline?

Losing LaMelo Ball was a tough blow for the Hornets. Ball has started to find his rhythm, playing in one of the best seasons of his career. Only to be held back by injuries, limiting his time on the court.

Charlotte had a press release regarding their plans with Ball this season on Friday. It was posted on X (formerly Twitter) and it talked about what's next for the former lottery pick.

According to the Hornets, Ball will undergo arthroscopic surgery to repair his right ankle impingement. His right wrist will experience a minor procedure.

There is an expectation from the organization that the early time off and the rest of the offseason will benefit Ball for his recovery. According to the press release, the team expects their franchise star to recover before the 2025-26 season.

Additionally, there is hope that the point guard will be healthy and available for full basketball activities within four to five weeks. Charlotte intends to give further updates on Ball and his condition.

This season, the Hornets have struggled to be a playoff team under Ball's leadership. As of this writing, Charlotte has only won 18 games and is the 14th team in the Eastern Conference.

The Hornets have not played in the playoffs with LaMelo Ball

The Hornets have already made it to the postseason since selecting LaMelo Ball with the third pick in 2020. Ball gave Charlotte a chance to make the playoffs in his first two seasons. The standout point guard guided the squad to 10th place in the standings throughout his rookie and sophomore seasons.

However, the following seasons were filled with injury issues, which held the team back. This season is no different as Ball and the rest of the group have had difficulties staying healthy and leading the Hornets to their first postseason appearance since 2016.