LeBron’s Knee Injury May be Worse than Originally Thought

LeBron’s knee is no bueno.

LeBron left the Lakers on Saturday and flew back to Los Angeles to get treatment on his knee, coach Frank Vogel said on Sunday. An MRI on his knee revealed “general swelling,” and James is now out for the foreseeable future.

“As long as the swelling is there, he is going to be out,” Vogel said, via Spectrum SportsNet. “Hopefully we’ll get him back as soon as we can.”

“As long as the swelling is there, he is going to be out.” Frank Vogel with an injury update on @KingJames. pic.twitter.com/r7JQ0y1pYU

— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) January 30, 2022

It’s unclear if anything specifically caused the issue, though Vogel didn’t seem too concerned at the time.

LeBron was not a happy camper about his injury.

🤬🤬🤬🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

— LeBron James (@KingJames) January 27, 2022

James is in his 19th season in the league, knows how important a proper return is.

“I think about it every day,” Vogel said, via ESPN. “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 has averaged 29.1 points this season, which is his highest scoring average since the 2009-10 season.

If LeBron doesn’t get back soon, the Lakers are in serious trouble.

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