Crippled by injuries, the LA Lakers suffered its second consecutive loss as Brooklyn Nets scripted a famous upset on Monday at the Barclays Center. The Lakers started well but they were chasing the Nets following quarter 1. In the end, the gritty Nets prevailed by a slender margin of 3 points (111-108). Heading into the game, the Lakers' strength was significantly compromised as influential names like LeBron James and Rui Hachimura were ruled out of the match due to respective injuries. Moreover, Jaxson Hayes and Dorian Finney-Smith also missed out on the game due to particular injury issues.
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LeBron James' Agent On His Client's Injury Timeline
LeBron James' absence was evident, and it indeed hurt the Lakers. King James suffered a groin injury in the game against Boston Celtics. The injury will keep the forward out for a considerable period. How long he will remain out, is the most sought-after question at the moment.
To address the concerns and share an idea regarding the timeline of his recovery, the four-time MVP's agent, Rich Paul, broke his silence but could not provide a concern-alleviating update.
"When you have this type of injury you have to manage it properly," said Paul on the "Pat McAfee Show" on Tuesday. "You have to manage it with grace.
"I won't put a timetable on it. I'll let LeBron decide what needs to be done there."
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Could Remain Out For Two Weeks
While no concrete update on LeBron James' recovery timeline has emerged till now, ESPN's Shams Charania has nevertheless chipped in with an optimistic development about the subject. As per Charania, James could return to the floor within a week or two.
All things aside about LeBron James' injury, it is a certainty that the team will suffer in his absence, putting more light on the star's recruit Luka Doncic, to take the onus and prove that he can singlehandedly take his new franchise to victory.