LeBron James is averaging 24.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game this season.
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James returned to action Wednesday against the LA Clippers but was forced to leave late with what appears to be another nagging injury.
James missed the Lakers’ last game, a 139-116 road loss to the Utah Jazz on Monday, because of a foot injury. The 18-time All-Star scored 30 points on 12-for-22 shooting against the Clippers, but it wasn’t enough to avert a 114-101 loss that dropped the Lakers to 2-9, just 1/2 game out of last place in the Western Conference.
James missed the final 5:41 after leaving with what the Lakers later termed a sore left leg.
James called it a groin strain, saying he felt “good” after the game but will have to wait for a more complete medical exam on Thursday to determine the full extent of the injury.
“I feel good, besides the injury,” James said. “We’ll get pictures on it tomorrow and go from there. Didn’t do anything strenuous on the play. When I landed, I felt a little spasm or strain in my groin. Immediately I asked to come out on the next play down.”
LeBron James says he will get medical imaging on his left groin injury on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/S3yCKf42jH
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) November 10, 2022