US EditionLakers’ Luka Doncic is day-to-day with lower left leg contusion
- On Monday, Lakers coach JJ Redick confirmed Luka Dončić was diagnosed with a lower left leg contusion and is listed day-to-day after exiting Saturday's 103-88 loss at Intuit Dome.
- After a late first-half collision at Intuit Dome, Bogdan Bogdanović kneed Dončić in his left calf, and Redick said the team is exploring ways to protect Dončić from frequent lower-leg hits.
- Hobbling before halftime, Luka Dončić told coaches he couldn’t continue and was ruled out at halftime, while photos and social media showed him with a heavy wrap on left leg at Monday practice.
- The team will evaluate Dončić daily, while Deandre Ayton returned to practice and is expected to play Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns, with Dončić's availability uncertain.
- Luka Dončić's injury interrupted a dominant stretch after his 45-point triple-double vs. Utah Jazz and followed an estimated cost exceeding $340,000 in gifts amid mounting Lakers injuries.
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Lakers’ Luka Doncic is day-to-day with lower left leg contusion
EL SEGUNDO — Lakers star Luka Doncic’s status is considered “day-to-day” after he was diagnosed with a lower left leg contusion, coach JJ Redick told reporters on Monday. Doncic was seen with a wrap around his lower leg during Monday’s practice. He suffered the injury during Saturday’s road loss to the Clippers, and he was ruled out at halftime. Redick said Doncic suffered the injury when he was kneed by Clippers wing Bogdan Bogdanovic. While it…
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