US EditionLuka Doncic to Get Hamstring Treatment in Europe, Aims for Playoffs
- Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic will travel to Europe for specialized medical treatment on his Grade 2 left hamstring strain, his representation told ESPN in an attempt to expedite recovery before the NBA Playoffs.
- Doncic sustained the injury during a 139-96 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday, April 2; an MRI confirmed the Grade 2 strain, sidelining the league's leading scorer for the regular season.
- Austin Reaves will also miss at least four to six weeks with a Grade 2 left oblique injury, forcing the Lakers to lose nearly 60 points per game from their combined production.
- On Sunday, April 5, Los Angeles dropped its first game without the duo in a 134-128 loss to the Dallas Mavericks, falling to 50-28 and tying with the Denver Nuggets for the No. 3 seed.
- Doncic falls one game short of the NBA's 65-game eligibility requirement for awards; agent Bill Duffy intends to apply for an "Extraordinary Circumstances Challenge," with the appeal moving to league and players association discussions.
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Independent EspañolThe grim calendar for Luka Doncic's return after his injury was already on the table when Los Angeles Lakers received the news that Austin Reaves would not play again in the regular season.
Problems in the tendon of Doncic's corva worry in view of the possibilities of Lakers in playoffs
Luka Dončić, after consulting with the medical staff on his team and the Los Angeles Lakers, traveled to Europe, where he will undergo therapy in Germany or Switzerland.
Luka Dončić has suffered a hamstring injury and will miss the remaining four games of the season, according to his Los Angeles Lakers team. With his performance at the start of the playoffs also in question, the Slovenian decided to travel to Europe for treatment, where doctors are expected to use treatment techniques that are banned in the United States.
The basketball player of the Los Angeles Lakers, Luka Doncic, will try to speed up his recovery from a hamstring injury by going to Europe for specialized treatment, according to the American media.
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