After hitting a 3-pointer, LaMelo Ball sprains his left ankle when he steps on Jarred Vanderbilt’s foot while backpedaling down the court.
The Charlotte Hornets announced today that MRI results on LaMelo Ball’s left ankle confirmed the initial diagnosis of a left ankle sprain. He suffered the injury in the second quarter of Charlotte’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, Jan. 27.
Ball will be listed as out vs. the LA Clippers on Friday, Jan. 31 and he will be re-evaluated in one week. Additional updates on his status will be provided as appropriate.
Ball has appeared in 31 contests this season, recording a career-high 28.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 1.4 steals per game. He has registered 21.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 7.4 assists and 1.5 steals in 215 games (195 starts) across five seasons. Ball, originally selected by the Hornets with the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, was named the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year and earned an All-Star selection in 2021-22.
