Los Angeles Lakers say Anthony Davis progressing well in injury recovery
Davis was examined by team doctors Friday before the Lakers’ first game out of the All-Star break against the Indiana Pacers and was cleared to ramp up activity in pursuit of a return, the team said.
L.A. has gone 3-7 without Davis since the All-Star big man had to exit a game against the Denver Nuggets on Feb. 14 before halftime after aggravating his right leg.
Davis is averaging 22.5 points (his lowest scoring output since his second season in the league) and 8.4 rebounds (his lowest total since his rookie year) this season, coming off a shortened offseason after capturing the championship in the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida.
Davis will be re-evaluated in two weeks by medical personnel before he will be eligible to return to play, the team said, meaning he will miss at least nine more games, including Friday’s contest against Indiana.
Damian Jones, who signed a second consecutive 10-day contract this week, started at center against the Pacers, with Marc Gasol also out because of the league’s health and safety protocols.
Lakers guard Alex Caruso left in the first half of Friday night’s game against the Pacers after hitting his head on the court after a slip. He was ruled out for the rest of the game, and the Lakers said he was being evaluated for a concussion but hasn’t entered protocol.