LaMelo Ball injury update: Latest news on Hornets star's sprained ankle after early exit vs. Lakers
Hornets star forced from Monday's game after suffering yet another injury.
www.sportingnews.comI don’t have real-time access to live updates right now. Here’s the latest widely reported context I can share:
- In late January 2025, LaMelo Ball suffered a sprained left ankle and was set to be reevaluated after missing at least a week. This was a season in which he was dealing with ankle issues and the Hornets were monitoring his recovery closely.[1]
- By early February 2025, reports indicated Ball missed subsequent games due to ankle-related concerns, with updates continuing to list the issue as affecting his availability.[8]
- In March 2025, official injury notes described right ankle impingement affecting his status for a specific game, highlighting ongoing concerns with the same ankle area.[5]
- More recently in 2026, outlets like FOX Sports maintain a running status page for LaMelo Ball’s injuries, indicating he remains a player whose playing time is heavily influenced by his ankle condition.[9]
If you want, I can pull fresh, up-to-the-minute updates and cite them directly. I can also summarize the latest official Hornets injury reports and provide a quick yes/no on whether he’s cleared for the next game, along with expected timeline. Would you like me to fetch current news now?
Citations:
- LaMelo Ball injury update: sprained left ankle, out at least one week.[1]
- Ball injury updates and game absences tied to ankle issues.[8]
- Right ankle impingement noted in update.[5]
- Ongoing injury status page references.[9]