Category: ‘Injuries’
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Update: Pau Gasol & Kobe Bryant
March 20th, 2013 at 2:57 PM
The Los Angeles Lakers received some good news regarding Pau Gasol’s injury after the power forward underwent an ultrasound on his foot Tuesday afternoon.
The exam showed “continued healing and improvement” as told by Lakers PR front man John Black.
It’s welcomed news for the Lakers as Gasol experienced some soreness in his right foot following a 2-on-2 game on Saturday.
Gasol played well in...
Los Angeles Lakers Forward/Center Pau Gasol Injury Update
February 27th, 2013 at 4:01 PM
***PHOTO1***Pau Gasol, power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers, has missed the past nine games since tearing his plantar fascia in February 5th’s win in Brooklyn.
Gasol was examined by Lakers consultant Dr. Steven Yoon yesterday and has been cleared to use the Precor machine to continue his rehabilitation. Dr. Yoon...
What the Injury to Pau Gasol Means for the Los Angeles Lakers’ Future
February 6th, 2013 at 6:13 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that PF Pau Gasol underwent an MRI test today in Boston which revealed he has a tear of the plantar fascia. Gasol will leave the team in Boston for Los Angeles where he will be examined by Lakers team doctor Steve Lombardo and foot...
Los Angeles Lakers PG Steve Blake to Return to Action Tuesday
January 28th, 2013 at 12:10 PM
***PHOTO1***Lakers backup PG Steve Blake has been cleared to return to the court for Tuesday's game against the New Orleans Hornets. Blake has missed the last 37 games after tearing an abdominal muscle back on November 11. Blake underwent surgery, took injections of platelet-rich plasma, and cortisone shots to deal...
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Update: Gasol, Blake, and Clark
January 16th, 2013 at 1:47 PM
Pau Gasol, who has missed the last five games due to a concussion, participated in shooting drills and played in a 3-on-3 scrimmage at today's morning practice. Gasol has yet to be cleared to return to the court but he will meet with Dr. Vern Williams tomorrow to determine whether...
Los Angeles Lakers Big Men Injury Update
January 10th, 2013 at 1:52 PM
Pau Gasol who missed the last two games with a concussion will be re-examined by Dr. Vern Williams today to determine whether or not he will be available for Friday night's game against Oklahoma City. Gasol initially suffered the concussion in the fourth quarter of Sunday night's loss to the...
Sources: Dwight Howard and Pau Gasol Out Indefinitely
January 7th, 2013 at 1:11 PM
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Sources have reported that Dwight Howard (torn labrum) and Pau Gasol (concussion) will be out indefinitely. Howard was questionable going into last night's loss to the Denver Nuggets but Howard did start, he played 41 minutes, and he tied his career high in rebounds with 26 boards. He sprained his...
Injury Update: Steve Nash May “Potentially” Return to Floor for Saturday Night’s Game
December 20th, 2012 at 6:08 PM
Steve Nash participated fully in today's practice for the first time since fracturing his fibula back on October 31, the second game of the season. Nash, the 17-year point guard, played in the 5-on-5-contact scrimmage during Thursday afternoon's practice. When asked after practice if he would play in Saturday night's...
Injury Update: Los Angeles Lakers PF Pau Gasol Returns to Practice, May Play Tomorrow
December 17th, 2012 at 2:00 PM
***PHOTO1***Pau Gasol, who has missed the last eight games due to tendinitis in both knees, returned to practice today at the Lakers training facility in El Segundo. Depending on how his knees respond to practice, Gasol may play in tomorrow night's matchup with the Charlotte Bobacts. With Gasol on the bench,...
Injury Update: Mike D’Antoni Hopeful That Steve Nash Will Return to Action on Road-Trip
December 10th, 2012 at 4:36 PM
The Lakers left Los Angeles today headed for Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Tuesday night in the first game of a four-game road-trip. Steve Nash, who sustained a small fracture in his fibula back on October 31, is traveling with the Lakers and could return to the starting...
Lakers PF Pau Gasol to Miss Tonight’s Game (Tendinitis)
December 4th, 2012 at 11:39 AM
***PHOTO1***Pau Gasol will not play in the Lakers' road matchup with the Houston Rockets tonight. Gasol has tendinitis in both knees and will be replaced by Antawn Jamison in the starting lineup. The play of Gasol has been inconsistent this season, averaging 12.6 points and 8.8 rebounds a game. Gasol...
Lakers PG Steve Blake to Undergo Surgery, Out Six to Eight Weeks
December 3rd, 2012 at 2:56 PM
The Los Angeles Lakers can’t seem to catch a break. Today, they announced that injured point guard Steve Blake will need surgery to repair a torn abdominal muscle, missing the next six to eight weeks. The surgery, termed laparoscopic surgery, will be performed by Dr. Craig Smith. Blake sustained an...
Injury Update: Lakers PG Steve Blake Out an Additional 2 Weeks
November 29th, 2012 at 12:09 PM
***PHOTO1***The Los Angeles Lakers announced, in a press release today, that backup point guard Steve Blake will be out of action for the next two weeks because of an abdominal strain. Blake initially injured his abdomen back on November 4 against Detroit, but reaggravated it once he returned to action a...
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Update on Nash & Blake
November 17th, 2012 at 4:33 PM
Starting point guard Steve Nash will miss another week of action with a fractured shin. Nash sustained the leg injury in the second game of the year against Portland and has missed the Lakers' last seven games. He will miss games against Houston, Brooklyn, Sacramento, Memphis, and Dallas over the...
Regardless of Conflicting Reports on Steve Nash’s Expected Return, Lakers Should Sit Nash for a Month
November 5th, 2012 at 5:32 PM
***VIDEO1***Steve Nash was diagnosed with a non-displaced fracture in his shin on Saturday, but multiple media outlets have reported different return times for Nash. Originally, the Lakers announced that Nash would miss one week. However, after the win over the Detroit Pistons last night, the LA Times reported that Nash...
Steve Nash (Lower Leg) Listed as Doubtful for Tomorrow’s Game Against Clippers
November 1st, 2012 at 3:01 PM
***VIDEO1***Los Angeles Lakers point guard Steve Nash, who sustained a lower leg contusion in last night's game against Portland, is doubtful for tomorrow's game against the Clippers. Nash was knocked out of the Blazers' game with about 2:30 left in the first half when Portland guard Damian Lillard accidently kneed Nash...
Los Angeles Lakers Tweet Kobe Bryant “WILL” Play Tonight Versus Mavericks
October 30th, 2012 at 12:16 PM
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After participating fully in this morning's team shootaround, the Lakers official twitter tweeted that Kobe Bryant "WILL" play tonight against Dallas. Bryant is officially listed as a game-time decision for Los Angeles. Beto Duran, reporter for ESPNLA Radio, also tweeted that Kobe is "85% sure he plays" and that he did a...
Kobe Bryant to Miss Last Two Preseason Games
October 24th, 2012 at 12:44 PM
***PHOTO1***Lakers' SG Kobe Bryant will sit out the last two games of the preseason due to a strained right foot. Bryant injured his foot in the third quarter of Sunday night's game when he accidently ran into a Kings player. Kobe missed practice on Monday and Tuesday, saying his foot...
Los Angeles Lakers Injury Update; Hill, Bryant, Nash Recovering
October 23rd, 2012 at 2:23 PM
With the start of the regular season one week away, the Lakers are nearing full strength. With Dwight Howard’s return to the floor on Sunday with a double-double performance, there are three injured Lakers left, all with minor injuries: Jordan Hill (back), Kobe Bryant (foot), and Steve Nash (ankle).
Jordan Hill...
Los Angeles Lakers’ Backup Center Jordan Hill Returns to Practice
October 18th, 2012 at 5:15 PM
***PHOTO1***Los Angeles Lakers' center Jordan Hill, who injured his back in the Lakers' first exhibition game of the preseason, returned to practice on Thursday. Hill was diagnosed with a herniated disk on October 8, and was re-evaluated a week later. Hill did not participate fully in Thursday's practice, but his...
