The Los Angeles Lakers’ “Grammy” road trip was looking bleak days ago, but without LeBron James and Anthony Davis, they shocked the Boston Celtics on Thursday. Suddenly, fans and observers raised their eyebrows.
But as the old saying goes, every rose has its thorn. That proverbial thorn pinched forward Jarred Vanderbilt; he suffered a right foot injury just before halftime against Boston.
It was expected he would miss several weeks, and there was also legitimate fear he would have to sit out the rest of the season.
But the Lakers may have dodged a bullet. He reportedly will be reevaluated in 3-4 weeks due to a mid-foot sprain.
From the Lakers:
After consultation with multiple specialists, Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has been diagnosed with a right mid-foot sprain. He will be re-evaluated by team doctors in approximately 3-4 weeks.— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 5, 2024
In fact, Lakers head coach Darvin Ham had an optimistic tone about Vanderbilt’s prognosis.
Darvin Ham says there is “definitely” some hope for Jarred Vanderbilt’s injury but the team doesn’t want to get ahead of itself. He added that Vanderbilt is still seeking further evaluation for his right mid-foot sprain.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) February 5, 2024
In the forward’s absence, one has to expect second-year Max Christie to get more playing time. Christie has shown promise not only as a defensive stopper but also as a floor spacer.
