LaMelo Ball will be out for the rest of the NBA season after the Charlotte Hornets point guard underwent surgery on a fractured right ankle.
Ball suffered the injury during the Hornets' 117-106 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday.
The 21-year-old went down awkwardly with the ball during the third quarter.
Charlotte revealed Ball has undergone a successful operation and further updates will be provided on his recovery.
The third overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Ball averaged 23.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 8.4 assists and 1.3 steals in the 36 games he played this season.
He became the fourth-youngest All-Star in NBA history when he featured in the 2021-22 showpiece.
Ball was named the NBA Rookie of the Year for the 2020-21 season, having averaged 15.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.6 steals.
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