“Please! I beg you, STAND UP!” Laker Nation hits injury scare as LeBron James suffers horrific ankle injury » FirstSportz
The Los Angeles Lakers are just one loss better than the New Orleans Pelicans and are in the 9th roundth Western Conference berth. However, one of those two teams would surely meet the wrath of their devastating fans when the Lakers arrived to take on the Pelicans led by Barndon Ingram and CJ McCollum. With LeBron James also on the field, the purple and gold army knew who would lead them until they got a big scare.
While the Los Angeles Lakers were able to dominate the Pelicans in the second quarter, LeBron James suffered a fractured ankle when the Pelicans defenseman appeared to have landed on the same. NBA fans and the Laker Nation will be aware of the pre-existing ankle issues LeBron James has been struggling with since last season. Obviously, after the dangerous play, the king couldn’t get up until the Pelicans made the basket on the turn.
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LeBron James worries Laker Nation about injuries
The 37-year-old veteran forward fell to the ground immediately, urging the Lakers to call time out to have him checked out. James relaced his shoe and was able to get up, but it was clear his ankle was in pain as he tested it on the bench.
Check out how the fans reacted to it.
Luckily, Lakers fans were able to breathe easy after LeBron James stayed in the game after the time-out. Although he seemed troubled at first, he was able to shake it off. It was definitely a stroke of luck for the Los Angeles Lakers as such events could have led to a more serious ankle injury for LeBron James.
That being said, it’s good that it’s not too tough and the superstar forward was able to play through it. Given that Anthony Davis is set to return, with the postseason approach. If the Lakers are to get through the regular season, they need LeBron James in all of their remaining encounters.
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