Former Laker Lonzo Ball gives the worst news to the Chicago Bulls

Lonzo Ball had a once-promising career for the NBA, but sadly, injuries haven't been kind to him and have kept him off the court more times than the one he has since signing with the Chicago Bulls.

After signing with the Bulls in 2021, what would soon follow Ball's career couldn't be seen coming. The son of LaVar Ball would only suit up for 35 games in 2021-22, with his final appearance coming on Jan. 14, 2022. Ball has not stepped foot on an NBA court since.

Just days after his last appearance, Ball revealed he had torn a meniscus in his left knee, requiring surgery, where he was only supposed to miss six-to-eight weeks. However, his expected recovery time would come and go with no updates. Later, in April, the Bulls announced he would have to sit out the rest of the season after suffering through pain in his rehab process.

Today, several reports are giving the worst news for the Chicago Bulls and Ball himself, as the player isn't expected to return to the court.

The report has Ball not returning to play Basketball again

Dan Bernstein's Organizations Win Championships podcast revealed that the Bulls "privately don't think that it's likely Lonzo Ball will ever play again." Instead, he signed a four-year, $80 million contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, who then traded him to the Bulls, and Ball is set to have a $20.4 million cap hit on Chicago's payroll next season.