The worst-case scenario for the Lakers is that LeBron James will be out for a lengthy period of time due to a right foot injury.
Following a great victory on Sunday, the Lakers may have been handed a major setback. LeBron James, who is listed as out for Tuesday’s game against the Grizzlies, may be sidelined for an extended period of time due to a right foot ailment, according to reports.
According to various sources — all of which are still unclear on what this ailment is, while James seeks second and third opinions — James could miss “multiple weeks” with the still-unknown injury:
So far, the only information available about James’ injury is that the Lakers have classified it as “right foot soreness” on the injury report. Following his injury in Sunday’s game, on-court microphones caught up LeBron admitting he “heard it pop.”
Based on the evidence we have, our own Dr. Rajpal Brar has created many scenarios:
On Monday afternoon, LeBron James addressed the issue on his Instagram story.
After the game, head coach Darvin Ham stated LeBron’s foot was “good.” However, good is a relative term, since it appears he may lose some time due to the injury.
If this is starting to feel like a rehash of an old movie, you’re right. It’s similar to the 2020-21 season, when LeBron was racing against the clock to return as the Lakers sat in the play-in race, attempting to avoid missing the playoffs entirely.
If the phrase “weeks” is used, things could get dicey because there aren’t many of those remaining in the season. With the season lasting until April 9, there are only around five or six weeks left, which means time is running out. All of this comes with the squad having to make up ground in the playoff race, which is a significant change from the 2020-21 season, when they had a built-in cushion and only needed to cling on.
In the short term, the Lakers will continue a road trip in Memphis — a game in which D’Angelo Russell is also listed as questionable — and Oklahoma City before returning home for a lengthy homestand.
Ten of the team’s 12 games between March 3 and March 26 are in Los Angeles, allowing James to rehabilitate and receive treatment at home. But nothing about this feels good, and the Lakers’ backs are now firmly against the wall.
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