LeBron James Injury Update: Possible Return Against Utah
LeBron James, who is about to enter his record 23rd NBA season, has yet to play his first game of the campaign. The 40-year-old Lakers star continues to recover from a persistent sciatica issue that first appeared last month.
James missed Wednesday’s match against the San Antonio Spurs and is expected to remain sidelined for several weeks. Reports suggest that he may return to action when the Lakers host the Utah Jazz on November 18.
"Obviously, this thing has to continue to progress with all of his return-to-play protocols. So we don't have, like, a target date. It's just somewhere in that general timeline. We hope that he's kind of checked all the boxes and is going to be back sometime in that second or third week in November," said Lakers head coach JJ Redick.
During James’ absence, the Lakers are set to face the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Oklahoma City Thunder, New Orleans Pelicans, and Milwaukee Bucks. He is likely to miss all these games.
If James returns against Utah, he will make NBA history as the first player to participate in 23 seasons. Sources mention that he has been working hard in individual training sessions and is preparing for the next step — full-contact practice.
Author’s Summary
LeBron James continues rehabilitation from a sciatica injury, aiming to rejoin the Lakers lineup against Utah Jazz on November 18, marking his record-breaking 23rd NBA season.