In contrast to a previous report, Los Angeles Lakers point guard NBA insider Marc Stein indicates that Gabe Vincent is still expected to return this season. Sources close to the league inform @TheSteinLine that Lakers G Gabe Vincent plans to make a comeback this season unless there are any setbacks.
“Vincent, who has only played 5 games with the Lakers and had knee surgery in late December, is nearing a return, according to Stein's report on X. Vincent, who underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in late December, is reported by Stein to be close to returning.. Stein conveyed this news on X, previously Twitter, on Tuesday, March 19. X, formerly Twitter, is where Stein first reported the news about Wood.This update from Stein about Vincent came after Bill Reiter of CBS Sports reported that Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt will miss the rest of the season.
Bill Reiter of CBS Sports previously reported that the point guard, along with Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt, will miss the remainder of the season. Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt will miss the rest of the season as reported by sources close to the situation. Sources close to the situation report that Los Angeles Lakers players Christian Wood, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Gabe Vincent are not expected to return for the rest of the season. According to sources, Los Angeles Lakers players Christian Wood, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Gabe Vincent are expected to miss the rest of the season., and Sources close to the situation reveal that Christian Wood, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Gabe Vincent are expected to miss the rest of the season. The information was first reported by Reiter, and he noted that Wood was involved.
Reiter detailed that Los Angeles Lakers players Christian Wood, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Gabe Vincent will miss the rest of the season, with Vanderbilt having a slight chance of returning. CBSSports Reiter reported the news about Wood more than six hours before Stein's update on X. ESPN During the Lakers' practice last week, Vincent was a limited participant, indicating progress in his recovery from knee surgery.
After Wednesday’s practice, Lakers coach Darvin Ham confirmed that Vincent is still in the process of individual recovery.
Ham told reporters that Vincent's recovery is still ongoing but is showing really positive progress.
Vincent has been out since December 20 last year and had only played in five games after signing a $33 million, three-year contract with the Lakers in the offseason.
After signing a $33 million, three-year contract with the Lakers in the offseason, 27-year-old guard Vincent has only been able to play in five games and has been out since December 20 last year. Vincent was sidelined after signing a $33 million, three-year contract with the Lakers in the offseason and has only managed to participate in five games. The 27-year-old guard, who signed a $33 million, three-year contract with the Lakers in the offseason, has averaged 5.0 points, 3.4 assists, and 1.2 steals in the few games he played due to his injury.
Vincent became the Lakers’ top free-agent target after delivering an average of 12.7 points and 3.5 assists with a 38% 3-point shooting percentage for the Heat during last season’s run to the NBA Finals.
After achieving an average of 12.7 points and 3.5 assists with a 38% 3-point shooting percentage for the Heat last season, Vincent became the Lakers’ main free-agent target. The team made Vincent their top free-agent target due to his performance of 12.7 points, 3.5 assists, and a 38% 3-point shooting percentage for the Heat during last season's NBA Finals run. The successful surgery undergone by Christian Wood
Wood had a successful arthroscopic procedure, as announced by the team
The team's announcement noted that Dr. Kristofer J. Jones conducted the successful procedure for Wood at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. The Lakers did not specify when Wood is expected to return. The team announced on Tuesday, March 19, that Wood underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure. Reporting on March 18, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski mentioned that Wood is anticipated to be out for several weeks, with the regular season concluding on April 14.
Before his surgery, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on March 18 that Wood is likely to be sidelined for multiple weeks, with the regular season ending on April 14.
Wood, the Lakers' backup center, has been out of action since February 14 due to a left knee injury. Wood has been averaging 6.9 points on 46.6% shooting with 5.1 rebounds and 1.0 assist per game in his first season with the Lakers after sealing a two-year deal last summer. He managed a couple of 11-point performances in February before sustaining the injury.
In the absence of Wood, the Lakers have a scarce frontline, with Anthony Davis and Jaxson Hayes taking turns as their centers.
Following Wood’s injury, the Lakers secured the services of Harry Giles III on a two-way contract. However, a two-way player is not eligible for playoff participation. Anthony Davis Returns from Eye Injury and Dominates Atlanta Hawks Davis returned from an eye injury and had a strong performance against the Atlanta Hawks, contributing 22 points, 15 rebounds, six assists, two steals, and one block in the Lakers’ 136-105 victory.
Davis explained his frightening experience after not playing for most of their March 16 loss to the Golden State Warriors “I just couldn’t see,”
Davis told reporters
after defeating the Hawks. “The corneal abrasion was right in the middle of my eye, not off to the side, so everything looked blurry whenever I looked. My eye was swollen, and although I thought it was open, it wasn’t. It kept watering, and it felt like there was sand in my eye.
It felt better closed, and I couldn’t see well. So I kept icing it, starting on Saturday after the first quarter, and it improved later that night.” NBA insider Marc Stein gives an update on Gabe Vincent’s expected return to the Los Angeles Lakers this season..
“I just couldn’t see,” Davis told reporters after beating the Hawks. “The corneal abrasion was actually right in the middle of my eye. So it wasn’t like off to the side, so anytime I looked, it was just blurry. My eye was swollen. I thought my eye was open, but it wasn’t. Just kept watering, just felt like sand was just in my eye.
It was just better closed, and I couldn’t really see. So just been icing it, Saturday after the first quarter, and just it got better later that night.”
