US EditionLeBron James, Luka Dončić Injury Updates: When Will Lakers Stars Return?
The Los Angeles Lakers are cautiously aiming for LeBron James to return mid-November after a sciatica injury, prioritizing long-term health in his 23rd NBA season.
- On Oct. 27, ESPN's Dave McMenamin confirmed Lakers coach JJ Redick said LeBron James, Lakers star, is targeting a return in the second or third week of November after about 3 more weeks of rehab.
- Sidelined with sciatica, James was diagnosed after preseason nerve irritation in his right glute, and the Lakers announced on Oct. 9 that he would be out at least three or four weeks with a cautious rehab approach.
- James has not played this season and has watched games from the bench, coming off a year averaging 24.4 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 8.2 assists on 51.3% shooting, while Redick had only seven full-time rostered players in the Portland game.
- If James misses until the second or third week of November, he would miss at least the first 10 games, including the Nov. 8 game in Atlanta, before returning Nov. 18.
- As James enters his 23rd season, medical guidance notes sciatica treatment varies and surgery is avoided unless nerve damage is imminent; the Lakers take a conservative rehab approach as supporting teammates Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic emerge.
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