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A source stated Monday night that LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers might be out for many weeks due to a right foot ailment.

By Blesson Daniel | Feb 28, 2023 | 2 Min Read

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, LeBron James is expected to miss many weeks due to a right foot ailment. James is having more tests and discussions to determine the exact nature of his injury, which occurred during the Los Angeles Lakers’ win against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. The Lakers had earlier stated that James will miss Tuesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies due to a painful right foot.

The Lakers fear that LeBron James will be indefinitely sidelined with his right foot injury, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/5MajyscsJp
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 28, 2023

Following the Mavericks game, James, 38, walked with a visible limp. Late in the third quarter, he collapsed on the floor in discomfort after driving on Dallas’ Dwight Powell. During an on-court interview with ESPN’s Katie George following the game, he stated that he felt he stepped on Powell’s foot, causing the agony; however, replays revealed that it was a non-contact injury.

James completed the game with 11 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and Los Angeles won their third game in a row to draw within a game of the No. 10 slot in the Western Conference, which marks the last play-in berth, and 212 games behind Dallas for No. 6.

During All-Star Weekend, James referred to the last stretch of the Lakers’ season as “23 of the most significant games” of his career. Nevertheless, it now looks like he will miss a lot of those as Los Angeles attempts to return to the postseason.

LeBron James missed games before All-Star break

James also missed three games in a row previous to the All-Star break due to left foot and ankle pain. When James is out, the Lakers are 36-62 (.367) since his arrival in Los Angeles, including 5-9 this season.

Also, the Lakers revealed that starting point guard D’Angelo Russell is questionable for the game against Memphis. Russell missed the Mavericks game due to a sprained right ankle.

L.A. will wrap up its three-game road trip on Wednesday with the second night of a back-to-back against the Oklahoma City Thunder before heading home to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.

Twitter reacts in chaos as LeBron James’ injury could hinder the Lakers’ chance to play-offs

LeBron James could miss several weeks with foot injury, jeopardizing Lakers' playoff push
— @9nineSports (@9nineSport) February 28, 2023

LeBron James is feared to be out several weeks with a right foot injury.
— K🪡NG BELLO 🎢 GH (@AnokplimBello) February 28, 2023

🏀Los Angeles Lakers anticipate their star LeBron James to miss several weeks with a right foot injury. The regular season has only six weeks left, and the Lakers are currently out of the play-in picture. #NBA #SportsNews pic.twitter.com/dfL7nT7KDn
— VOdds (@vodds_official) February 28, 2023

Until @wojespn says it it's click bait about @KingJames missing multiple weeks out… #LeBronJames #injury pic.twitter.com/y7LdTOSmHO
— BLACKGUNNHITMAN (@BLACKGUNNHTOWN) February 28, 2023

Unfortunately LeBron James going out on injury and there is not time table at the moment But I know the lakers will finish strong in time for playoffs until Lebron is able to make is return
— AJ Vargas (@StarterTakePod) February 28, 2023

LeBron James will miss chunk of Lakers' playoff push with foot injury. Brutal blow for the new-look Lakers who have high hopes of climbing the standings. #LakeShow

Schroder, Vanderbilt & Beasley may absorb the minutes available in the rotation & usage. DLo is also currently out pic.twitter.com/VKliGDEPI5
— Next Level Fantasy NBA (@NxtLvlFntasyNBA) February 28, 2023

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