Lonzo Ball meets family of knee cartilage donor

Lonzo Ball meets family of knee cartilage donor

An emotional moment as Lonzo Ball connected with the family of the man whose tissue saved his NBA career

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball met the family of Alex Reinhardt, the 20-year-old whose knee cartilage donation helped Ball return to basketball. The pregame moment included photos and signed jerseys, moving Alex’s mother to tears.

“It’s a blessing to see Lonzo doing well because of Alex,” she said. Ball underwent the transplant in 2023 after multiple failed surgeries and has played 35 games this season after two years away.

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