For the third time, LeBron James felt that all-too-familiar pain during Saturday night’s matchup against the Celtics. With 7:05 left on the clock, he drove past Jaylen Brown and knocked down a left-handed floater, cutting the Lakers’ deficit to 92-85. Just when it seemed like momentum was shifting, James started limping. The Lakers quickly called a timeout at 6:44, and as he walked to the bench, he let JJ Redick know exactly what was wrong.
“It’s my groin.” said LeBron.
He injured his groin in 2018, in his debut season with the Lakers for the first time. LeBron didn’t leave fans hanging—he let everyone know the injury wasn’t as bad as it seemed after the match. But he didn’t stick around for the final stretch of the Lakers’ road trip. Following medical advice, he headed back to Los Angeles to keep working on his groin recovery. Sources told ESPN that he’s making solid progress, but instead of traveling to Milwaukee and Denver, he’s prioritizing rehab—smart move for the long haul.
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