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LOS ANGELES, USA – Los Angeles Lakers’ forward LeBron James has entered the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols and will miss the road game against the Sacramento Kings, the team said on Tuesday, November 30 (Wednesday, December 1, Manila time).
It is unclear whether four-time champion James had tested positive for the virus or was simply in close contact to someone who had.
It’s also not yet known how long James will be sidelined while in safety protocols. In September, James said he received a vaccine for COVID despite being skeptical at first.
Los Angeles coach Frank Vogel said pregame of James’ absence, “Obviously it’s a huge loss. It’s disappointing. We just want the best for him right now. That’s where our thoughts are. And we have a next-man-up mindset.”
Regarding how long James would be sidelined while in the protocols, Vogel said, “Hopefully this is something that’s short term. We’ll see… We know he wants to be in there every night. More than anybody in the league, probably.”
Vaccinated players still have to quarantine if they test positive, whether or not they show symptoms.
Vaccinated players are not required to be quarantined for a close contact of a positive case, but they would then be tested for the coronavirus.
James has only competed in 11 of the Lakers’ 22 games this season after being sidelined with an abdominal strain and serving a one-game suspension for an on-court incident against the Detroit Piston.
The Lakers are currently 11-11, good for seventh in the Western Conference. – Rappler.com
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