LaMelo Ball has been absolutely tearing it up this season, averaging a career high, with 31.1 PPG, second to only Giannis, 5.4 RPG and 6.9 APG, 12th in the league. Still with all these stats, the Hornets have only won 6 games, 12th in the east.
And it looks like it is going to stay that way, because LaMelo Ball has been diagnosed with a left Calf Strain during the 4th quarter against the Heat last week.
Before LaMelo Ball’s Injury felt a discomfort in his calf after the loss to the Heat, and then did not play vs the Knicks. The Hornets Organisation said that LaMelo would be reevaluated on December 11th which is in 2 weeks.
As the only Hornets player of all time to receive a max contract extension, LaMelo has had a full career infested with injuries, mostly due to his weak ankles.
In the last four games, LaMelo Ball has averaged 40.3 PPG, which is what you expect from a former 3rd pick and All-Star, but Ball has only managed to play 202 games in his whole 5 year career.