LeBron James is not with the LA Lakers for the team’s final two games on the current four-game road trip. Purple and Gold are set to face Giannis Antetocomo’s Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday and Nikola Jokic’s Denver Nuggets on Friday. JJ Redick’s team has already lost both games on this road trip.
According to NBA insider Shams Charania, LeBron left the Lakers and returned to Los Angeles following recommendations from medical professionals who continue to recover from tension in the left gro caliber.
“LeBron James of the Lakers has returned to Los Angeles following medical advice. He is on Thursday in Milwaukee and is well ahead of the gro caliber tensions after the team finished a road trip on Friday, league sources told ESPN.
•
LeBron James suffered from the setback of his latest injury during the Boston Celtics’ 111-101 defeat of the LA Lakers. The four-time NBA champion left the game in the fourth quarter and went to the locker room.
The veteran forward then spoke to the media and confirmed that he would travel with the team for the rest of the road trip game. He was seen on the street bench during a 111-108 loss of purple and gold to Brooklyn Net.
Fans react to the latest updates from LeBron James
When Shams Charania reported that LeBron James had returned to Los Angeles, fans responded immediately. Many netizens agreed that it was a wise decision, believing it would give the superstar the time they needed to recover more effectively.
“He’s been well on a wise decision to return to LA for treatment and good signs,” the user commented.
“Most of what I thought was to take a break from the road trip and raise the ramp to play midway through next week,” another user commented.
“I’m glad to hear it, there’s no need to rush. It’s a bigger prize to play for this season.” fan I said.
“King James is playing it. A smart move that’s safe in the long run.” Another fan.
LeBron shows impressive durability this season, especially considering he is in his 22nd year in the league. He missed only five of the Lakers’ 63 games and appeared in the 58.
Edited by Atishay Jain
