LeBron James Injury Update Gets Surprising Reflection From Lakers Coach Frank Vogel

Things can’t get any worse for the Los Angeles Lakers at this point. The team is plagues with injuries, and COVID did its thing a couple of weeks ago. Lakers players struggle to win games, and it looks like they will be without their leader for quite some time. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel talked about LeBron James, and his latest injury update is a bit… confusing?

LeBron has lost a few straight games, and the front office can’t provide the right timeline for his return. His knee injury happened at the worst moment ever. Anthony Davis returned to the floor, and LeBron left the game. LeBron and Davis haven’t played much time together due to injuries. Will these two ever play together? That’s the biggest question doubters ask these days.

Frank Vogel talks about LeBron James, offers update on his situation

LeBron’s injury came like a big surprise. It was more like a shock. Vogel offered details of LeBron’s workload, giving a different glance at the whole situation.

“I think about it every day. We’re always mindful of the load that he’s carrying, in constant communication with him and the medical team. And in terms of what we do going forward with the knee and where he’s at, it’s really a heavy lean on the medical staff and (trainer) Mike Mancias and what they feel is best. It’s really not a head-coach thing as much as it is relying on the medical team.”

LeBron hasn’t missed much time in his career, but he has suffered many injuries in the last few seasons. It seems like things went down the hill since his arrival in Los Angeles. He missed a big chunk of the debut with the Lakers due to a groin strain. The same happened last year. The Lakers fell to the bottom of the conference and lost to first-round series to the Phoenix Suns. Will players follow the same pattern this time? Will they end up playing the play-in tournament again? Let’s hope not. LeBron is not a fan of that game.