The deserving NBA Rookie Of The Year hasn’t played since March 20 due to a right wrist fracture, and following his reevaluation, he’s already cleared to return to basketball activities. He might even be playing again in 7 to 10 days, meaning he’d be back before April ends, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
“Ball’s cast was removed, and a CT scan confirmed the wrist has healed. He has been cleared to return to individual basketball activity. Additional updates on Ball’s status and return to game action will be provided as appropriate.”
Though it’s not a perfect way to gauge, given injuries to everyone else around the NBA, the Hornets haven’t been awful lately even in the absence of Ball and Gordon Hayward, who has been out with a foot injury since April 3.