Anthony Davis Injury Update: Lakers forward makes “pain free progress” to potentially return late next week
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Before suffering a foot injury, Anthony Davis, the star player for the Los Angeles Lakers, appeared to be on his way to having a season of vengeance. Even though Davis has been absent for more than a month, the Lakers have still managed to keep their record close to.500. The Lakers will need Davis to come back as soon as he’s fully healthy because they are still outside of the Play-In Tournament.
The most recent Davis injury update was issued by Lakers head coach Darvin Ham. Davis has begun individual workouts, according to Ham, who informed reporters that Davis is “pretty much pain-free.” He said, “You have to be careful. Feeling good after an individual workout could be a little bit different than when you got extra bodies on the floor.”
Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN too reported the same via his Twitter account. He said, “Los Angeles Lakers All-Star Anthony Davis continues to make pain-free progress on his right foot and there’s optimism of a return to the lineup as soon as late next week. The Lakers start a five-game trip on January 28 against Boston.”
Before the foot injury, Davis was having a fantastic season. His averages per game were 27.4 points, 12.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 steals, and 2.1 blocks. Davis has done his best in the past to play through pain, so he must feel some pressure to return as soon as possible given the recent injury. Nevertheless, Ham and the Lakers are making every effort to handle him with care.
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LeBron James carried the Lakers well in Anthony Davis’s absence
In Anthony Davis’ absence, LeBron James has been forced to carry the Los Angeles Lakers. Since Davis’ injury, James has helped the Lakers to an 8-9 record. During that time, “The King” has averaged 34.4 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 8.1 assists. The Lakers would have had a lot worse record if James hadn’t been able to assist them to win games. With a record of 21-25, they are now ranked 13th in the Western Conference. They have lost a few games, but are still in the playoff hunt.
For Anthony Davis and the LA Lakers, this week and the one after it are essential. When his conditioning is ramped up, his right foot should be put to the test. The season for both him and the Lakers may depend on how he reacts to that.
It’s also likely that the Lakers’ head staff will attempt to enhance their roster with the trade deadline quickly approaching. In the league, they are still the fourth-worst 3-point shooting club, trailing only the Charlotte Hornets, Toronto Raptors, and Houston Rockets.
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Abhivyakt Sharma
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