Lonzo Ball

Bulls forward Patrick Williams will miss at least the next week as the team waits for inflammation in his surgically repaired foot to calm down. Chicago will also be without guard Lonzo Ball (wrist) for at least another week.

Ball has been sidelined since late October, and there was some optimism that he would return sometime during Week 4. That did not happen, and Ball will likely not play in a game until Week 7 at the earliest. The most Ball has done thus far is shoot; late last week, he was still dealing with some pain when catching the basketball.

There was some optimism that Ball would be able to return by the end of Week 4, but a recent workout revealed that he needs more time to recover. He went through a rigorous workout in New York earlier this week and is still struggling to catch passes without pain. Given the amount of time missed and his being on the back end of the Bulls' rotation when healthy, Ball's availability does not impact fantasy basketball.

Coach Billy Donovan said Friday that Ball (wrist) will likely need at least another week of rehabilitation before returning to game action, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Ball has been out since October 28, with Wednesday's game against the Knicks being the eighth he missed. While the Bulls guard believes he won't be out much longer, Bulls coach Billy Donovan said the Friday/Sunday timeline may be optimistic. Ball hasn't done much more than dribble at this stage in his rehab process, so don't expect to see him on the court Friday.