The Charlotte Hornets’ star point guard has battled a litany of injuries throughout his five-plus seasons in the NBA, and he won’t finish the 2024-25 season, either.

LaMelo Ball has been the alpha and the omega of the Charlotte Hornets since the franchise swung for the fences and drafted him in 2020. Ball epitomizes the modern NBA, boasting an audacious skill set that includes limitless range and a handle made for Tik Tok clips while owning one of the largest social media followings in the sport.

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball won't play again this season and will have arthroscopic surgery on his right ankle as well as a minor procedure on his right wrist. The team said Friday that Ball is expected to return to full basketball activity within four to six weeks and is expected to make a full recovery.