In his most recent video, Lonzo Ball showcases his jumps while discussing his recovery from knee surgery.

Ball exhibits a remarkable vertical leap in a recent video documenting his progress following knee surgery.
Any news on Lonzo that doesn’t involve a setback is good news right now. And the Chicago Bulls point guard’s most recent update most definitely fits that description. Ball, who had surgery on his left knee last year to replace lost cartilage, recently displayed his hops by launching two impressive dunks in what looked like a drill.

Progress

Due to his knee injury in January 2022, Ball hasn’t participated in an NBA game in more than two years. The former two-way star’s injured knee has need three surgery since then. The most recent treatment, meanwhile, appears to be the most hopeful since reports state that Lonzo is now participating in supervised basketball drills and is no longer experiencing knee pain.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) during Chicago Bulls Media Day at Advocate Center.
But it can be difficult to determine just how far along Ball is in his rehabilitation process, as noted by Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune on X, the former Twitter. Videos showing him working out like the one above may be encouraging, but in the end, the Bulls’ medical staff will decide when he’s fit to resume playing basketball in its entirety.

The long road back

A week ago, it was announced that Ball was at last permitted to proceed with more complex exercises during his recovery sessions. In other words, the UCLA product could now sprint, jump, and cut. According to Bulls coach Billy Donovan, Lonzo has adjusted to the heavier workload rather nicely.

“Some of the workouts have been really, really positive and he has progressed,” Donovan stated.

“He’s responding quite nicely. He looks good when he moves, among other things that the medical guys have shown me. I’m really incredibly pleased for him and his advancements. He’s put a lot of effort into getting to this point. And maybe he can keep getting better.”