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 Lonzo 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 Lonzo BallWhich roles the meniscus plays in knee structure and shock absorptionWhy Ball might have had a setbackHow long Williams’s post-surgery return to play might take Why resistance training can help reduce the risk of meniscus, ligament, and tendon injuries Subscribe to the show for a weekly episode on current hot topics and injury updates from the NBA, and follow TD on Instagram for more tips on bulletproofing your body.