According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Chicago Bulls are expected to see the return of Lonzo Ball for Wednesday’s game against the Orlando Magic.

Since October 28th, Ball has been dealing with a wrist sprain. An injury he suffered shortly after making his awaited two-year return to court due to his knee injury.

The 27-year-old has only appeared in three games of the possible eighteen. He’s missing Chicago’s NBA Cup game against the Washington Wizards and will join them in the second half of their back-to-back.

Since returning to the court, Ball has averaged 4.7 points and 3.7 assists in 15.7 minutes.

During the Chicago Bulls media day, Josh Giddey revealed to the public that he suffered a torn ligament in his ankle during the final Olympic game for Australia.

While this is considered a serious injury, the 21-year-old says he should be ready by opening night. Chicago’s opening night is an away game against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 23rd.

For those who don’t remember, Alex Caruso was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Giddey. This deal benefited both sides, but the Bulls have Giddey’s potential rookie scale extension they could offer him. This will be monitored throughout the season, especially given the nature of their trade for him.

During the Chicago Bulls media day, Vice President Arturas Karnisovas gave fans a major update on Lonzo Ball’s health.

The team is hoping for the 26-year-old to be available by opening night to play against the New Orleans Pelicans; according to Lonzo, it’s like he was given a brand-new knee.

Karnisovas will allow the coaching staff to slowly introduce him to training camp to see how his knee holds up. While he has done 5-on-5 scrimmages in the past, Chicago is expected to hold off out of caution for his safety.

This is the biggest news fans have received in a long time, as the season is less than a month away. Ball last played for his team on January 14th, 2022. It was a very different scene in the NBA.