Finally, some good news. Per the Lakers’ twitter account, Jordan Farmar’s latest ultrasound showed a completely healed hamstring. Thus, he’s been cleared to return to action and should see his first action since Dec. 1 when the Lakers take on the 2-time defending champion Miami Heat on Christmas Day. INJURY UPDATE: @JrFarmar’s ultrasound showed that […]
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Kobe Bryant Suffers Fracture in his Knee, Expected to Miss 6 Weeks
Right when it seemed the Lakers might turn a corner with a nice road win over the Grizzlies, their injury woes come back to drag them back down. Already missing all their point guards, the team will now be without Kobe Bryant for at least 6 weeks, per an announcement from the team: Injury Update: […]
Thoughts on Jordan Farmar’s Torn Hamstring
The Lakers announced today that Jordan Farmar will miss at least 4 weeks with a torn hamstring. The reserve point guard commented after the game that he’d experienced tightness in the muscle the last few days and knew he had a problem when he pulled up lame in the 2nd quarter. Well, Farmar’s problem is […]
Report: Steve Nash Suffering from Nerve Root Irritation in Back
Steve Nash couldn’t finish Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves after experiencing pain in his back. When the 2nd half started, Nash remained in the locker room and after the game he said he would see a back specialist to get more information. Well, the news is back and it doesn’t sound promising: The Lakers announce […]
Injury Update: Too Many to Name
If you were looking for good news, you came to the wrong place. Mike Trudell of Lakers.com has an injury update and it’s not a good one. Metta World Peace (knee), Steve Nash (back, etc), Jodie Meeks (ankle) and Steve Blake (hamstring) are all out for Game 4. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) April 27, 2013 […]
Lakers Get A Win, Lose Kobe Bryant To Achilles Injury
The Lakers won a game but lost their leader. In a cruel twist to an already unbelievably hard season, Kobe Bryant made a move he’s made a million other times in his career but collapsed to the ground in the process. The news of of the injury is not good: The Lakers believe Kobe Bryant […]
World Peace’s Return, Nash’s Status, and Kobe’s Minutes
So, just when you thought this season couldn’t have any more twists and turns, I see this on twitter: D'Antoni said @MettaWorldPeace was "80-90%" likely to play. Basically, if he has no set backs/swelling from today, he's playing. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) April 8, 2013 Okay, then. Ron potentially coming back this early is pretty […]
Wednesday Storylines
The Los Angeles Lakers simply can’t keep the same starting lineup on the floor. Sometimes, Mike D’Antoni won’t permit it. More often, the unceasing parade of injuries won’t allow it. Of the 14 guys on the roster, each has started at least once. That’s about the only commonality you’re gonna get this season. Scratch that, […]
Injury Bug Bites Again, Metta World Peace Out with Torn Meniscus
UPDATE: The Lakers released more information about Ron’s injury and recovery timetable and it’s not good: Metta World Peace will have surgery on Thursday in L.A. for a torn lateral meniscus (left knee). He's expected to be out at least 6 weeks. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 27, 2013 This, of course, was always a […]
Update: Antawn Jamison Day-to-Day with Sprained Wrist
Antawn Jamison came out of Friday’s game to the Wizards clutching his right wrist. He didn’t return to the game and afterwards had X-rays taken that thankfully came back negative. On Saturday, Jamison had an MRI on that wrist and the results allowed a brief sigh of relief: An MRI on Antawn Jamison's wrist revealed […]