Luka Doncic reveals his actual injury return timeline, and it's bad news for Lakers
- On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic addressed his recovery from a Grade 2 hamstring strain sustained April 2, saying he has begun running but remains unable to participate in on-court contact drills.
- The injury occurred April 2 in Oklahoma City, prompting Doncic to seek platelet-rich plasma therapy in Spain where he received four injections spaced by four days between each treatment.
- "It's very frustrating," Doncic told reporters, noting an initial eight-week recovery timeline and cautioning, "It's a tough one for me because I came back from injuries before too soon."
- LeBron James addressed Doncic's absence following the 108-90 Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, noting that missing such a player represents a "major piece missing" for the Lakers.
- Thursday's Game 2 marks five weeks since the injury; Doncic remained noncommittal on playing when the series shifts to Los Angeles for Games 3 and 4, though he praised teammates for stepping up.
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The Slovenian player has more than a month off the courts for a muscle injury.
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar spoke about the hamstring injury that has kept him out of action since early April.
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Luka Doncic says being injured during Lakers' playoff run has been 'very frustrating'
Luka Doncic says he was given platelet-rich plasma injections in Spain in an effort to speed up his eight-week timeline for return from the hamstring injury that has had him sidelined since April 2.
Luka Doncic Breaks Silence on Hamstring Injury, Delivers Bad News to LeBron James, Lakers
The Lakers entered the second round hoping Luka Doncic’s recovery had quietly accelerated behind the scenes. Instead, five weeks after suffering a Grade 2 hamstring strain against the Thunder, Doncic finally delivered the clearest update yet on where things actually stand, and it was not the breakthrough Los Angeles needed. Speaking to reporters Wednesday with the Lakers already trailing 1-0 in the series, Doncic confirmed he still has not retur…
The Slovenian basketball star does not yet know when he will be able to return to the NBA court.
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