Charlotte Hornets Star LaMelo Ball Fractures Right Ankle in Win Against Detroit Pistons

• LaMelo Ball suffered an injury during the game against the Detroit Pistons
• The team announced after the game that he fractured his right ankle
• Ball has played just 36 games this season because of various injuries

Things are going from bad to worse for LaMelo Ball.

The Charlotte Hornets picked up another injury on Monday, which likely rules him out for the remainder of the season.

The team announced that Ball fractured his right ankle in the game against the Detroit Pistons.

The 21-year-old suffered the injury during the third quarter with Ball falling to the court after planting his right leg on a crossover dribble. The ankle injury did not involve contact with another player.

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Ball out for the season?

He left for the locker room after the injury, with X-rays revealing the fracture. The Hornets announced the injury shortly after their 117-106 victory over the Pistons.

The team did not offer an initial prognosis or timetable for Ball’s recovery, per Yahoo! Sports. Given that the Hornets are out of the playoff picture, they are expected to shut Ball down for the rest of the season.

The Hornets are currently in 14th place in the Eastern Conference with a 20-43 record.

Ball contributed to one of Charlotte’s rare wins on Monday, with the third-year guard dropping 18 points, six rebounds, and five assists in 21 minutes of action.

Ball's injuries hampered Charlotte

It has been a nightmarish season for Ball, who has missed time at various points of the campaign because of ankle issues.

Monday's matchup against Detroit was just his 36th game of the 2022-23 season. Ball’s lack of availability is one of the reasons the Hornets are languishing near the bottom of the team standings. Charlotte’s record is worse than every team in the Eastern Conference except Detroit.

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LeBron's ankle injury woes

Ball isn’t the only star dealing with ankle problems right now. Sports Brief recently reported on LeBron James’ ankle injury that he suffered in the game against the Mavs.

He has been ruled out of Tuesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

The Lakers fear he will be out for possibly more games, with the injury reportedly more severe than first thought.