It turns out that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is not indestructible after all. During LA’s matchup with the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday afternoon, James was forced to leave the game after turning his ankle during the second quarter. While trying to secure a loose ball, Hawks forward Solomon Hill fell to the top of James’ right ankle and James fell to the floor in pain.
James did not leave the game immediately. In fact, he stayed in the contest and knocked down 3-pointers from the corner before he could go into the locker room before checking out. It was announced shortly after James withdrew from the competition that he would not return to the game. X-rays on the ankle were negative, but after an MRI James was diagnosed with a sprained ankle. It will be excluded indefinitely, According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
You can see the play where the injury occurred below:
It was then learned that he would be removed from the side indefinitely, James took to Twitter To address the injury.
“I have no more anger and grief than for my fellow players and not being available,” James wrote. I am hurt inside and out now, “James wrote.” The way back to recovery is now beginning. I never left like I was going back. ”
The loss of James for the near future is clearly L.A. The big blow to the Lakers is already without All-Star forward Anthony Davis due to the strain of his right foot, and he is in the midst of a tight battle for postseason positioning. Western Conference. The Lakers are currently third in the West, but they are just two games ahead of fourth-ranked Clippers and just 2.5 games ahead of sixth-placed Portland Trail Blazers.
Without their two best players, it will be difficult for the Lakers to maintain their position in the position. It’s hard to say how many games James will miss at this point, but it’s safe to say that the Lakers will be very careful when it comes to reigning finals MVP. After all, the most important thing for LA is that James is healthy for the postseason game.
