Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James reportedly performed “the last few months” with a torn tendon in his foot that might require surgical procedure this summer season.
The Athletic’s NBA insider Shams Charania delivered that report on Thursday in an look on “The Pat McAfee Show.”
“I’m told he’s re-evaluating that foot,” Charania mentioned. “It’s very possible he might need surgery on that foot that could sideline him for two months.”
James, 38, simply accomplished his twentieth NBA season when his Lakers had been swept by the Denver Nuggets within the Western Conference finals. In 16 playoff begins, he averaged 24.5 factors, 9.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 38.7 minutes.
He was listed on the damage report all through the postseason with proper foot soreness, however didn’t miss any video games.
James grew to become the NBA’s all-time main scorer through the 2022-23 season, incomes his nineteenth All-Star choice and averaging 28.9 factors, 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists in 55 video games (54 begins).
Following Monday’s season-ending Game 4 loss to Denver, James advised ESPN he heard a “pop” when he injured his foot in a February 26 recreation in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks.
“I’m going to get an MRI on it and see how the tendon either healed or not healed, and go from there,” James mentioned Monday. “We’ll see what happens.”
James additionally mentioned he would take into account retirement this offseason. On Thursday, Charania mentioned he “fully expect(s) him to play next season.”
