Hornets’ LaMelo Ball Set to Miss Remainder of 2022/23 Season After Right Ankle Fracture

• Charlotte Hornets star Lamelo Ball is expected to miss the remainder of the 2022/2023 season with a fractured ankle
• Ball turned his ankle against the Detroit Pistons
• The 21-year-old has struggled with injuries this season and played just 35 of the Hornets 63 games
• He made his debut on November 12th because of an ankle sprain

Charlotte Hornets youngster Lamelo Ball is set to miss the remainder of the season following a right ankle fracture.

Ball turned his ankle early in the third quarter while dribbling in their game against the Detroit Pistons. He was then subbed out, finishing with 18 points six rebounds and five assists in 21 minutes.

Ball was having a great season before the injury. Heading into the Pistons game, he was averaging a career-high 23.4 points, 8.5 assists, and 6.4 rebounds per game this season.

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Despite having a phenomenal season, the 21-year-old struggled with injury this season. He only made his season debut on November 12th. He's only played 35 of the Hornets' 63 games this season due to a Grade 2 high left ankle sprain, per the Athletic.

What does Ball's injury mean?

Charlotte has a 20-43 record, the fourth worst in the league. Ball's injury changes nothing, as their season is over. The big question is whether he will fully recover to be ready for training camp.

The Hornets will likely end up with the league's fourth-worst record and a 12.5% chance of landing French basketball phenom Victor Wembanyama. Two games separate the teams with the worst records this season, Houston, San Antonio, and Detroit.

Ball was the No. 3 overall pick of the 2020 NBA draft and is the face of the franchise.

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Drake's son wears Lamelos

Sports Brief earlier reported on Drake and his son Adonis Graham watching the Toronto Raptors beat the Hornets.

Adonis wore Puma White & Red Lamelo's, probably because he was watching Hornets point guard Lamelo Ball, who signed a multiyear deal with Puma in 2020.

Meanwhile, Drake had some custom fluffy shoes. The 36-year-old was wearing an Italian-made Loewe wedge boot with a shearling upper and lining. I also had a lightweight wavy tonal outsole.