(Los Angeles) NBA superstar LeBron James, injured in the right foot, will be sidelined for at least three weeks, the Lakers announced Thursday, for whom this news is a blow in the race for the playoffs.
“LeBron James has been evaluated by team physicians and it has been determined that he suffered a tendon injury in his right foot. He will be reevaluated in approximately three weeks,” the California franchise said in a statement.
The fresh top scorer in NBA history was injured last Sunday in LA’s win over Dallas. During this game, during which he scored 26 points, “LBJ” collapsed on the ground, in pain, at the end of the third quarter, after contact with Dwight Powell. Afterwards, he had explained to the microphone of ESPN to have stepped on the foot of his vis-à-vis and, leaving the room of the Mavericks later, he was seen limping quite low.
He could miss the team’s next ten games, currently 11e of the Western Conference which has 19 by the end of the regular season to try to hang the qualifying playoffs for the playoffs. Suffice to say that his absence could compromise the objective of Los Angeles, to finish at least in the 10e place.
Because despite his 38 years, he has been in dazzling form so far in this exercise, posting an average of 29.5 points, 8.4 rebounds and 6.9 assists.
After a difficult first part of the championship, in particular due to the absence of Anthony Davis, who was injured for a long time, the Californians have however improved considerably in recent weeks, thanks to the return from the interior, but also to a few transfers at the end of the season. transfer window which have reinforced the workforce. They will have to collectively do the work, while waiting for their leader to return to guide them.