Lakers’ LeBron James leads to the dressing room with apparent damage

On February 11, 2025By Littum

Update:

LeBron James has returned from the dressing room and has gathered his teammates on the bench.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has left the game against Utah Jazz after suffering what seems to be a core injury.

LeBron James left the court to go to the tunnel and looked to stretch out his lower core after taking a charge and raised in some pain. Waiting for words from lakers if it will affect his availability for the rest of the night.

– Dave McMenamine (@MCTten) 11 February 2025

James took a charge and rose clearly with the pain. He talked to coach Mike Manci for a short moment and then went back to the dressing room.

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James apparently kept his stomach foillowing charges.

James has played 29 minutes so far in the game and brings in 24 points. He is 10-for17 on field target attempts, 3-for-7 on 3-point attempt and 1-for-2 on free throwing attempts.

James has also secured seven rebounds, eight assumptions and one stealing.

Lakers’ games against jazz are one of the biggest of the season as it is the debut of superstar Luka Doncic. Doncic was brought slowly because of his veal, but debuted on Monday night.

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The Internet got lost when Doncic came down with his first bucket as a member of Lakers. The basket was a step-back 3-pointer that stayed with massive cheers at the stadium.

Due to his injury, Doncic is held at a minute’s limitation. During the telecast, it was revealed that he would be held for 30 minutes.

Doncic has 14 points for 24 minutes, passing 5-for-14 in field target attempts, 1-for-7 in 3-point attempt and 3-for-3 free throw.

Doncic and James have combined for 38 points in that, which is a crooked affair in favor of Lakers. Given that Doncic is at a minute’s limitation and James could be injured, both may now be closed for the night.

The hope is that James did not suffer anything bigger, despite what seemed to be a significant injury.

James got up and was obviously in a lot of pain. The good news is that he returned to the bench after a quick visit to the dressing room.

Lakers are unlikely to put James back on considering that the team is 30 points ahead, at this point. It would be terrible if Doncic and the James connection were to be paused after their first match together.

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