LaMelo Ball Injures Ankle In Freak Courtside Incident

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LaMelo Ball has already dealt with ankle problems this year.

LaMelo Ball is easily one of the most exciting young point guards in the NBA right now. His passing is incredible and he is starting to shoot the ball better too. Unfortunately, he has proven to be injury prone, and it could cost his Hornets their season.

For instance, Ball missed the first few games of the season as he was dealing with an ankle injury sustained in the preseason. The Hornets were terrible in his absence, which was to be expected. Now, however, LaMelo might miss even more time.

LaMelo Ball #1 of the Charlotte Hornets looks on against the Chicago Bulls during the second half at United Center on November 02, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

LaMelo Ball Injured Again

Last night, LaMelo Ball was back in the lineup for his Hornets, and he ended up sustaining another injury. As it turns out, he rolled the exact same ankle that was giving him problems at the start of the year. To make matters worse, the injury seems to be the result of a freak accident.

As you can see in the video below, courtesy of Bally Sports, Melo went down after stepping on a fan's foot. The fan was sitting courtside, and LaMelo just wanted to go for the ball. It was a complete accident, and Ball was immediately grimacing in pain. He then went to the bench and was helped to the locker room.

Overall, this could be a worst-case scenario for the Hornets. If Melo is forced to miss a lot of time, then the Hornets are looking at a lottery-type season. Fortunately, this could very well win them the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes.

This is still a developing story, so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news from around the NBA world. Also, let us know what you think this means for the Hornets, in the comments below.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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