LaMelo Ball has grade-two ankle sprain, expected to miss start of regular season

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
An MRI confirmed LaMelo Ball has a left ankle sprain, the Hornets announced Tuesday.
His return to basketball activities will be determined by how he responds to rehab and treatment.
More: https://t.co/fA9PkFGDPi pic.twitter.com/DCUswiDlCI – 5:19 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Hornets’ LaMelo Ball has Grade 2 ankle sprain, out for start of season nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/11/hor… – 4:52 PM

Jeff Stotts @InStreetClothes
Re: LaMelo Ball: A grade 2 sprain is also known as a partial tear. Other players to sustain G2 ankle sprains includes Mike Conley, Ja Morant, and Trae Young. The average time lost is ~7 games (~19 days) with the time lost virtually the same when just guards are examined. – 4:29 PM

Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
LaMelo Ball has a left ankle sprain, MRI tests confirmed. The Hornets say he’ll resume basketball activities based on his response to rehab and treatment. – 4:26 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
MRI confirms a left ankle sprain for LaMelo Ball, per Hornets. Team says Ball will begin rehab and treatment. – 4:25 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
#Hornets say LaMelo’s MRI confirmed the initial diagnosis of a sprained left ankle. Team says his return to full basketball activities will be determined by response to rehab and treatment. – 4:24 PM

Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
The Hornets say guard LaMelo Ball’s MRI confirmed the initial diagnosis of a light ankle sprain. Charlotte says his return to full basketball activities will be determined. – 4:23 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Charlotte Hornets All-Star LaMelo Ball has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 left ankle sprain and is expected to miss time to start the regular season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 4:20 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Steve Clifford said LaMelo Ball is scheduled to undergo an MRI later this afternoon. He said LaMelo was in good spirits when he came in this morning. – 12:40 PM

Spencer Percy @QCHspencer
From what we’ve seen in preseason, I’m really not sure why Clifford wouldn’t consider starting Nick Richards. He’s a better lob fit next to Lamelo and will prop up the defense. – 12:30 PM

The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Hornets coach Steve Clifford said “fingers crossed” regarding LaMelo Ball after Ball left Monday’s preseason game with an ankle injury.
https://t.co/2dN4ytyX75 pic.twitter.com/dcLufKM4Dk – 10:51 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
LaMelo got injured in the #Hornets preseason loss to Washington and didn’t return.
“It’s just tough seeing your brother go down like that,” Terry Rozier said. “Especially the franchise, a big part of this team.”
More reaction and what we know:
charlotteobserver.com/sports/charlot… – 10:22 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
Steve Clifford said “fingers crossed” with LaMelo’s ankle. Said he’s definitely out for Wednesday’s preseason finale in Philadelphia, as is Mason Plumlee. pic.twitter.com/MnktX3D0QI – 9:34 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Hornets’ LaMelo Ball leaves game with sprained left ankle nba.nbcsports.com/2022/10/10/hor… – 9:31 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
LaMelo Ball apparently went down with a left ankle injury vs. the Wizards. pic.twitter.com/bKVjjb7PfI – 9:17 PM

John Hollinger @johnhollinger
dammit, looks like we lost Porzingis and LaMelo to ankle sprains in same game. – 8:45 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
#Hornets are calling it a sprained left ankle for LaMelo. He’s out for the rest of the game. – 8:40 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Hornets say LaMelo Ball is out for the rest of Charlotte’s game tonight after sustaining a left ankle sprain.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com – 8:40 PM

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Charlotte Hornets say LaMelo Ball suffered a left ankle sprain and will not return tonight against Washington Wizards. – 8:40 PM

Rod Boone @rodboone
LaMelo heading to the locker room after rolling his left ankle after coming down on a Wizards player. pic.twitter.com/GdJIcdKKHr – 8:39 PM

James Plowright @British_Buzz
This was called for out of bounds, NOT a travel… How many steps LaMelo!?😂 pic.twitter.com/Q6yjR4M57a – 7:20 PM