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First reasonable explanation of sudden LeBron James injury is tragically ironic


The Los Angeles Lakers announced LeBron James would miss the start of the regular season with a sciatica injury that may have been caused by golfing. Fans saw James hitting the course often this summer, which was a change for King James. The 40-year-old was clearly working on his game, but Dr. Brian Sutterer questioned if the injury is linked to his new hobby.

He made it clear that the cause is unknown, but he did say it is worth asking.

James will be re-evaluated in three to f our weeks and will likely miss even more time. This will be his first opening night missed in his 23-year NBA career, and nobody knows when King James will be back.

James has been incredibly healthy over his first 22 seasons. He has played fewer than 55 games in a season just once and averages 71 per year for his career. LeBron has avoided a major injury for more than two decades. Fans know the care and dedication he has to his body, but there has been plenty of luck involved. LeBron has been an iron man, which makes this injury even more troubling.

The latest reports suggest James has been dealing with this issue for over two months already. The nerve problem can be tricky and has been known to flare up without much notice. This is the last thing Lakers fans want to hear heading into a crucial season, but ironically, it may have been playing another sport that caused the first major injury of LeBron's career.

The Lakers will need Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt, Marcus Smart, and Jake LaRavia to step up and fill LeBron's minutes. LA will go with a by-committee approach to replacing him. None of those players can match his stats. The Lakers will need Austin Reaves to score more and others to fill in on defense. LA luckily has Luka Doncic to lead the offense, but things won't be smooth with King James on the sidelines.

Fans won't see LeBron on opening night against the Golden State Warriors, but it is still unknown when he will be back. Expect the Lakers to be cautious with the 40-year-old superstar. They need LeBron healthy and firing on all cylinders in the playoffs more than anything. Rushing him back early in the year may only make things worse and limit the NBA's all-time leading scorer all season. That is the doomsday scenario that must be avoided.

The Los Angeles Lakers do not know what exactly caused LeBron James' sciatica injury, but it is worth questioning if diving hard into golf was the reason. The twisting could have thrown his body out of whack and caused the injury. All Lakers fans can do now is hope LeBron heals quickly and returns to the court. Every game matters in the crowded West, so stay tuned for all the latest updates. And fans are begging LeBron to hold off on the golf until after his playing days are done.

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