US EditionLeBron James suffered knee injury in Lakers’ Game 5 loss to Timberwolves
- LeBron James sustained a left knee injury in the fourth quarter of the Lakers' Game 5 playoff defeat to the Timberwolves in Los Angeles on April 30, 2025.
- The injury occurred after James was involved in contact with Timberwolves player Donte DiVincenzo and was diagnosed as a Grade 2 sprain of the medial collateral ligament following an MRI conducted on May 1.
- James injured his left hip flexor during the April 11 game against the Houston Rockets but continued to compete in the playoffs, posting averages of 25.4 points and nine rebounds across five games.
- Lakers coach JJ Redick said the hip injury usually requires 1-2 weeks recovery, while sources indicated the knee sprain will likely need 3-5 weeks of rehabilitation.
- The injury ended James' season and raised uncertainty about his playing future as he plans to discuss continuation with his family and support group.
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LeBron James suffered knee injury in Lakers’ Game 5 loss to Timberwolves
EL SEGUNDO — If the Lakers’ 2024-25 season didn’t end earlier in the week against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs, they would have likely been without LeBron James for an extended period. James suffered a Grade 2 medial collateral ligament (MCL) sprain in his left knee during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s Game 5 loss to the Timberwolves, a source confirmed to the Southern California News Group on Friday. The inj…
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