Ball missed the last two NBA seasons as he hasn't played since Jan. 14, 2022 when he suffered a knee injury that's caused him to undergo multiple surgeries. This will be Ball's first NBA appearance in 1,006 days. It was reported back in June that Ball was expected to return in 2025, so the timeline moved quicker than anticipated.

Lonzo Ball hasn't played an NBA game since Jan. 14, 2022, due to significant knee injuries. That streak reportedly will come to a close on

After missing two straight NBA seasons, Chicago's Lonzo Ball is expected to make return to basketball on Wednesday vs. Minnesota, sources told ESPN. A major comeback from cartilage transplant surgery for Ball, who last played Jan. 14, 2022. pic.twitter.com/tuJCF4GYQW

Ball then signed a four-year, $80 million contract in a sign-and-trade which landed him with the Chicago Bulls. He continued his strong play, teaming up with DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic to lead the Bulls to the top seed in the Eastern Conference until Ball went down with an injury.

Lonzo Ball will make his long-awaited return to the hardwood after missing 2.5 years of basketball due to injuries.

It's been more than 1,000 days since Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball last played in an NBA game. He appears to be on the verge of a return this week.

After a long time away from the NBA courts, Chicago Bulls fans finally have great news regarding their star Lonzo Ball. Finally, the wait is over. After two long years due to a serious injury that required surgery,