On February 18, Beijing time, the Lakers officially released Davis's latest injury report: suffering a midfoot sprain, which is expected to be re-evaluated in four weeks, when it is basically close to the end of the season.
In the second quarter of the previous Lakers home 106-101 comeback victory over the Jazz, Davis accidentally stepped on Gobert's heel when he jumped to receive Munch's pass in an offensive round, sprained his ankle at 90 degrees, fell to the ground in pain, and finally returned to the locker room for inspection under the support of teammates Howard and Jordan Jr. After the game, the Lakers officially announced: Davis sprained his right ankle, but the X-ray test was negative, there was no fracture, and he would be treated during The All-Star Weekend.
In the current situation: although there is no structural sprain in the sprain of the thick eyebrow, it will not be able to see the recovery situation until 4 weeks later, and it only temporarily excludes the possibility of season reimbursement. But the reality is that the Lakers have now played 58 games, with a record of 27 wins and 31 losses, only 9th in the West, 2.5 wins ahead of the 10th Blazers, and 4 wins ahead of the 11th Pelicans.
In the next schedule: the Lakers are the second hardest in the league, the Blazers may have to be messed up, the Lakers do not have to worry too much, but the Pelicans and kings behind them are all looking at the tiger, in the case of losing Davis, the Lakers are likely to overturn in the process of competing for play-off places. But the good news is that the following All-Star Weekend will give the Lakers veterans a little respite and will also give Davis some time to recover.
This season's Davis has missed 21 games due to injury, in his 37 games, he can average 23.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.2 steals, 2.3 blocks, shooting 53.7%, although this season's Davis state is a bit crotchy, but he is still the core of the Lakers' offensive and defensive ends. Just imagine, if the Next Game, the Lakers can not guarantee their own quota, Davis may not risk a comeback, or the Lakers can not win a playoff spot in the playoffs, which may indirectly announce Davis's season reimbursement, but will not rule out a possibility "Davis risked a comeback to help the Lakers compete for a playoff spot, but I believe the Lakers will not do this, because last year's experience is a lesson." ”
To be honest, the Lakers have really had a rough season this season, but Davis is also really vulnerable, and if the Lakers continue to maintain such a main lineup framework next season, it is estimated that the next few seasons will be like this. Knowing Davis' physical condition, why can't Vogel use Howard? I can't figure it out!