On February 3, Beijing time, James' knee injury is undoubtedly the most concerned thing for Lakers fans now. The Lakers and the Trail Blazers showed james continued to truce.
James has missed 3 consecutive games because of the swelling of his left knee, and in these 3 games, the Lakers have lost, and after suffering 3 consecutive losses, the ranking has also fallen to ninth in the West.
Even so, the Lakers did not want James to make a hasty comeback. "James is a special player and we believe he can solve the problem with his own medical team." Vogel said. Lakers reporter Dave McMenamin revealed that the Lakers believe that if they play before the swelling subsides, James will face the risk of further injuries.
In fact, James and the team are exploring all treatment options, but have ruled out PRP (platelet-rich plasma therapy).
During Jan's game against the Nets, he had a strange "fluid sac" behind his knee during a dunk, and medical expert Evan Jeffries believed that James's knee may have a Baker's cyst and bursitis. Either one needs to be treated with caution.
The good news is that Lakers coach Vogel revealed that James' injury recovery is moving in the right direction, and he is also continuing to receive treatment. Vogel also hopes westbrook can be himself in James' absence and play harder on the defensive end.