On January 29, Beijing time, the second game of the Lakers vs Hornets back-to-back, the pre-game Lakers reporter Mike Trudell reported that James and Davis could not play, and Westbrook and Bradley could play. In other words, it will be Wei Shao who will lead the team alone.
In the team's injury help, Munch's left groin sore absence, James's left knee aching/effusion, Anthony Davis's right wrist ache, Westbrook's right knee ache, Bradley gastrointestinal disease. James had missed the game against Philadelphia because of the sore left knee, and thought it was just a tactical break, but he didn't expect to be really injured. (There was no effusion in yesterday's injury report)
Medical expert Evan Jeffries said that the addition of fluid accumulation problems in James' injury report shows that his left knee has swollen.
He tweeted nine hours ago that LeBron James's handling of knee issues may be more time-consuming than expected. This activity is a "terminal knee extension exercise" in order to activate the quadriceps. He thought James' knee injury wasn't that simple early on.
He then said that if James can play against the Hornets, then his knee is not a big problem, but now his absence means that the knee problem is not minor, and they (the Lakers) should do an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) for him.
According to Charlotte's reporter Nick Kaboin, LeBron James warmed up before the game but he has confirmed his absence from the game against the Hornets. You can see that James's left knee is still wearing a protective gear, and James's left knee has actually been wearing a protective gear in these games, and James has not worn a protective gear at all in the previous games.
If there is a fluid accumulation in the knee, it is generally accompanied by pain, which is very uncomfortable, not only will affect the flexibility of the knee flexion and extension but also affect the explosive force, and the knee with fluid accumulation can easily damage the meniscus and anterior cruciate ligament, even if James wants to take the injury to the Lakers doctor, it is impossible to allow it. (Xiao Bai has suffered from ACL rupture, the knee effusion after the operation is extremely painful, and there is pain a few months after the operation, so I understand Lao Zhan's feelings very well)
LeBron is 37 years old, and his physical function is bound to be declining, with 71 games missed in the past 4 years, compared to 71 games in the previous 15 years. Therefore, the Lakers should let old Zhan recover and then play again, otherwise it will be difficult for the Lakers to play in the playoffs.
Text/Yan Xiaobai