Star forward LeBron James has a right foot tendon injury and will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks, the team announced in a press release.
James suffered the injury in Sunday’s comeback win over the Mavericks. Shams Charania of The Athletic first reported that James was expected to miss an “indefinite” amount of time, offering more details during his regular appearance on FanDuel TV.
James, 38, missed three games right before the All-Star Break with left foot and ankle soreness. He was walking with a “noticeable” limp following the road win over Dallas, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
The Lakers are fighting for a spot in the playoffs, or at least the play-in tournament, after making several trades at the deadline. But they are just 37-63 without James since he came to LA, and that includes a 6-10 mark this season.
If the timeframe on James’ return is accurate, he potentially could be back just before the playoffs. If that’s the case, you have to wonder if the Lakers will even still be in the running.
James is averaging 29.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists in 47 games, having set the NBA’s all-time scoring record just before the break. He is shooting 50 percent from the field and 31 percent on 3-pointers.
Update from the Lakers: LeBron James has been evaluated by Lakers team physicians and medical staff, and it has been determined that he has sustained a right foot tendon injury. James will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks.
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) March 2, 2023
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