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Lonzo Ball's Calf Injury from NBA Summer League Diagnosed as Low-Grade Strain

Scott PolacekJul 18, 2017

The MRI results on Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball's calf injury reportedly revealed a low-grade strain.

Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reported the news Tuesday, noting the low-grade strain is mild. Ball underwent an MRI Tuesday after suffering the calf strain Sunday against the Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles' NBA Summer League semifinals.

Ball's injury kept him out of Monday's Las Vegas Summer League title game, which the Lakers won 110-98 against the Portland Trail Blazers thanks to an impressive performance from Kyle Kuzma. Kuzma poured in 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting from the field and 10 rebounds, carrying the load with the UCLA product sidelined.

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Still, Ball led the Las Vegas Summer League with 9.3 assists per game and earned the league's MVP award in the process.

His impressive passes and timely scoring gave the Lakers a glimpse of what may be ahead after four straight losing seasons. While there is likely still plenty of rebuilding to come in L.A., Ball is a source of optimism for the proud franchise at this stage.

Los Angeles fans should be relieved to hear the potential star in the making isn't dealing with a serious physical setback before his first full season begins.