Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis Ruled Out Indefinitely With Foot Injury
The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealt a major blow with the news that Anthony Davis has been ruled out indefinitely with a foot injury.
The injury occurred during the Lakers' 126-108 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday night. Davis left the game in the second quarter after stepping on Thunder center Jeremiah Robinson-Earl's foot. He did not return to the game.
The Lakers have not provided a specific timeline for Davis' return, but the injury is expected to sideline him for several weeks. This is a major setback for the Lakers, who are already without LeBron James due to a groin injury.
Davis is averaging 23.3 points, 10.2 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game this season. He is one of the Lakers' most important players, and his absence will be a major challenge for the team.
The Lakers are now 2-5 this season without Davis in the lineup. They will face the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night without their two All-Stars.
The Nuggets are one of the best teams in the Western Conference, and the Lakers will need to find a way to win without Davis if they want to avoid falling further behind in the standings.
The Lakers are hopeful that Davis will be able to return before the end of the regular season. However, the team is not going to rush him back, and they want to make sure that he is fully healthy before he returns to the court.
In the meantime, the Lakers will need to find a way to win without Davis. They will need their other players to step up, and they will need to play with more consistency if they want to make a run at the playoffs.