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Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis edged closer to his return from injury after he was cleared for full on-court activities, coach Frank Vogel said late on Thursday, April 15 (Friday, April 16, Manila time).
Davis has not played since the Lakers’ 122-105 defeat by the Denver Nuggets on February 14 when he injured his right calf and Achilles tendon.
“He’s tired of being a patient and ready to be a player again,” Vogel said.
The Lakers are scheduled to host the NBA-leading Utah Jazz on Saturday and Monday, but Vogel said Davis is unlikely to play.
When he returns, Davis – who has missed 28 games – will be on a minutes limit to start.
“Whenever it is that he returns, it’s not going to be a full return to playing 30-something minutes a night,” Vogel said. “Especially with the nature of practice and how shorthanded we are, he’s going to have to use some games to try to get himself back in shape. So the first two games he’s back will likely be short-minute performances.”
After Monday’s game, the Lakers will embark on a four-game road swing that begins Thursday night in Dallas.
There is still no estimate on the return date for LeBron James, who sustained a high-ankle sprain in a loss to the Atlanta Hawks on March 20. At the time, it was estimated the four-time league MVP would miss up to six weeks.
The return of Davis (22.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.8 blocks, 1.3 steals per game this season) and James (25.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 7.9 assists) will be a boost to the defending NBA champions.
At 34-22, they are in fifth place in the tough Western Conference, 7 1/2 games behind the Jazz.
Wiseman undergoes surgery
Golden State Warriors rookie center James Wiseman underwent knee surgery on Thursday and will miss the remainder of the season, the team has announced.
“James Wiseman underwent successful surgery today to repair a right meniscal tear,” the club tweeted Thursday.
“James will begin rehab immediately and will miss the remainder of the 2020-21 season. He is expected to return for the 2021-22 campaign. An update on his progress will be provided in September.”
Wiseman, 20, suffered the injury last Saturday in the Warriors’ 125-109 win over the Houston Rockets.
The No. 2 pick in the 2020 draft played in 39 games this season, averaging 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds over about 21 minutes per game.
Wiseman battled multiple injuries this season, including a sprained left wrist sustained January 30 against the Detroit Pistons. He did not return until Feb. 23. – Rappler.com
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