It turns out that Los Angeles Lakers striker LeBron James is not indestructible, after all. In LA’s clash with the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday afternoon, James was forced to leave the game and return to the locker room after spraining his ankle during the second half. While trying to catch a lost ball, Hawks ‘striker Solomon Hill fell on top of James’ right ankle and he fell to the ground in pain.
James did not leave the game immediately. In fact, he stayed in the contest and dropped a 3-point ball in the corner before checking out and going back to the locker room. The Lakers star is scheduled to have an MRI scan to determine the severity of the injury, according to ESPN. You can see the events unfolding below:
Shortly after James left the contest, he was announced that he would not return to the game. The initial diagnosis is an injury to the right ankle. Obviously, the Lakers hope that the injury is not too serious, as they are already without All-Star striker Anthony Davis due to a calf strain in his right leg.
Even though the injury is not very serious, there is still a chance that James will lose a little more action, as the Lakers will obviously want to be extremely careful with their best player. The most important thing for LA is that James is healthy to play in the postseason. The Lakers will likely provide an update on James’ status for their next game series – against the Suns on Sunday, the Pelicans on Tuesday and the 76ers on Thursday – in the near future.