The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly prevented point guard Lonzo Ball from undergoing surgery unauthorized by the organization, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Ball suffered a left ankle injury on Jan. 19 against the Houston Rockets and missed the rest of the regular season.

The Lakers guard was instructed by former business partner Alan Foster to get surgery. Once the Lakers found that out, they took immediate action.

In what could have been a catastrophe, the Lakers needed to prevent point guard Lonzo Ball from undergoing a potential unauthorized surgery on his left ankle that was planned by estranged former business partner Alan Foster and with LaVar Ball’s knowledge, multiple team and league sources told The Athletic. 

Lonzo Ball traveled to Ohio in late February to potentially go through with a procedure on his injured ankle, pushed by Foster, a source familiar with the situation told The Athletic. The family had experience with the doctor who would perform the procedure as he had also operated on LiAngelo Ball, the source said.

The Lakers found out about Ball’s situation when Lonzo Ball called General Manager Rob Pelinka, and the organization informed him that they would not allow it and could void his contract if he went through with the procedure, sources said.

Ball parted ways with his former agent last week and signed with CAA. The Lakers' floor general is also suing Foster.

This season was a disaster for the Purple and Gold. It's good that the organization was at least able to handle this Ball situation.