LeBron James reportedly suffered a “significant” left groin strain, and the Los Angeles Lakers are planning for the superstar forward to sit out several games.
James left the Lakers’ 127-101 Christmas Day road win against the Golden State Warriors with the injury.
Reporting with @WindhorstESPN: Lakers prepared for LeBron James to miss several games with groin injury. Story on ESPN. https://t.co/oCTVYo69FM
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 27, 2018
LeBron was held out of Thursday night’s 117-116 loss in Sacramento, snapping his consecutive games played streak at 156.
Per ESPN:
Although an MRI revealed LeBron James sidestepped serious injury, the All-NBA forward did suffer a significant left groin strain and the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for him to miss several games, league sources told ESPN.
The Lakers are calling James’ absence “day-to-day,” but sources told ESPN there is a healing process that needs to occur before James can return to the lineup.
James, 33, is averaging 27.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 7.1 assists this season.
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