On April 1, 2022, the Los Angeles Lakers will challenge the Utah Jazz on the road. The Lakers have returned to the playoff playoff area, but if they lose this game, they will fall out of the playoff playoff area. Yesterday, the Lakers officially confirmed that James will not play against the Jazz, which undoubtedly casts a shadow on this game. James did not go to the home of the Utah Jazz with the team, but returned to Los Angeles to recuperate. And now, there's an update on James.
According to the US media ESPN report, multiple sources revealed that LeBron James will be assessed for an ankle sprain injury and is expected to try to make a comeback in the future game against the Pelicans. Judging from this news, James' recovery from the ankle injury should be much smoother than expected. If James can come back, the Lakers can still storm the playoffs in the remaining games. In addition, the game against the Pelicans can be said to be an extremely crucial game in the remaining schedule of the Lakers. The Lakers and Pelicans are direct contenders for playoff spots, and the showdown between the two teams can be said to be worth two games. Not long ago, the Lakers have lost to the Pelicans once, and this one really can't afford to lose. Regardless of the postoperative, James's recovery is smooth, which is undoubtedly a dawn in the darkness for the Lakers today.
Today's Lakers have reached a time of backwater battle, and the subsequent record is related to the competition for playoff spots. If the Lakers can win today's game against the Jazz, then James may also choose to continue to rest. And once the Lakers lose to the Utah Jazz today, the Lakers will be in a situation where there is no way to retreat. James is likely to make a comeback. The Lakers, Pelicans and Spurs compete for play-off spots, and the remaining schedule for the Lakers is the hardest of the three teams. The only good thing is that Davis is not far from a comeback, and James's current recovery is going a little smoother than expected, and the Lakers still have the capital to make a last-ditch effort.
However, I believe that many Lakers fans will worry that James's forced comeback will affect his career later. For this problem, fans may only trust the evaluation of the professional team, and hope that the other players of the Lakers will give some strength today, defeat the Utah Jazz, who have lost five consecutive games, and reduce the burden on James.