(Ep025) The Rundown on Robert Williams III and Lonzo Ball’s Meniscus Injuries

Written By Phil White

In the past few weeks, the Boston Celtics have soared up the Eastern Conference rankings,securing the second seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. But their championship dreams are limited by whether versatile big man Robert Williams III comes back from a partially torn meniscus.Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls announced that guard  Ball had been ruled out for the rest of the season after a complication 

In his rehab from meniscus surgery. 

In this episode, former Lakers S+C coach Tim DiFrancesco (TD) breaks down:

  • What exactly happened to the meniscus of Robert Williams III and  Ball

  • Which roles the meniscus plays in knee structure and shock absorption

  • Why Ball might have had a setback

  • How long Williams’s post-surgery return to play might take 

  • Why resistance training can help reduce the risk of meniscus, ligament, and tendon injuries 


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