Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis will miss at least four weeks after an MRI revealed a midfoot sprain, the team announced Thursday.
Prior to his MRI scan, Davis was reportedly expected to miss at least two weeks. He will now be re-evaluated by the team's medical staff after the four-week timeline.
The eight-time All-Star suffered the injury in the second quarter of Wednesday's win over the Utah Jazz. While coming down with a rebound, Davis' foot landed on Rudy Gobert's, causing the Lakers star to turn his ankle.
Anthony Davis goes down grabbing his right ankle. He was helped off the court and headed straight to the locker room. pic.twitter.com/c60eXALIIl
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) February 17, 2022
Davis' absence could deal a significant blow to the Lakers' playoff hopes. The club is currently ninth in the Western Conference at 27-31 and slated for a spot in the play-in tournament. However, Los Angeles is just two-and-a-half games above the Portland Trail Blazers, who occupy the final play-in seed, and four games clear of the New Orleans Pelicans in 11th.
L.A. is 10-11 in contests without Davis this season but 20-17 with him in the lineup. The four-time All-NBA selection is averaging 23.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.3 blocks, and 1.2 steals for L.A. in 2021-22.
