Lakers massive man Anthony Davis is averaging 27.4 ppg and 12.1 rpg this season.
Anthony Davis is out indefinitely with a stress damage in his proper foot, the Los Angeles Lakers confirmed.
Davis will miss his fourth straight sport Friday evening when the Lakers host the Charlotte Hornets. He was injured final week throughout a win over Denver when he landed awkwardly beneath the basket.
The Lakers supplied no readability on the precise nature of Davis’ damage or a timetable for his return, saying solely that updates “shall be supplied when applicable.”
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that ache has just lately subsided in Davis’ foot, and he’s anticipated to relaxation it for at the least one other week earlier than figuring out if he can return to play.
After intensive session with Lakers crew physicians and out of doors specialists, it has been decided that Anthony Davis has a stress damage in his proper foot. Davis shall be out indefinitely. Additional updates shall be supplied when applicable.
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) December 23, 2022
Davis missed greater than half of Los Angeles’ video games because of varied accidents over the earlier two seasons, and the star massive man’s newest vital damage is a significant blow to the Lakers’ hopes of competition. Los Angeles had gained 10 of 16 with Davis taking part in fantastically over the earlier 4 1/2 weeks earlier than his present damage.
Lakers coach Darvin Ham mentioned his recommendation to Davis was “(to) simply focus in your well being, and regardless of the subject is, as soon as it will get alleviated, simply begin the method to get again on the ground, and that’s so simple as that.
“Accidents are an enormous a part of our league and part of main sports activities generally,” Ham added. “Sadly, he’s had the damage historical past that he’s had, however there’s no time to cry over spilled milk.”
Davis is averaging 27.4 factors and 12.1 rebounds this season, the most effective totals of his 4 seasons with the Lakers. He’s additionally contributing 2.6 assists and a pair of.1 blocked pictures per sport.
Info from The Related Press was used on this report.
