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Darvin Ham Says Lakers Were Nervous About Anthony Davis’s Back Injury But Assures He Is Fine Right Now

Anthony Davis further provided a sense of relief to Lakers fans when he said his back was holding up well.

Aaron Abhishek
Oct 27, 2022
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An injury to one of their key stars is the last thing the Los Angeles Lakers would want, especially after their sordid 0-4 start to the 2022-23 season. That Anthony Davis has been taking some hits might be a cause for concern, but the big man has so far braved it all while chalking up points on the board.

If it was a painful fall against the Los Angeles Clippers, the latest came during the clash against the Denver Nuggets. 

More worrisome than their loss, would be an injury to Davis after he got had some contact with Nikola Jokic. While he didn’t go down, he was seen visibly hurt and was wincing even as play resumed and went to the other side of the floor. 

Despite the pain, he hung on for 37 minutes, ending his evening with 22 points, 14 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals.

Darvin Ham said Anthony Davis is "fine" after appearing to have back soreness. Reinstates that there's plenty of time to "right the ship, and it starts now/yesterday". pic.twitter.com/OE8CpA27Q2

— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) October 27, 2022

The assurance came later from both Ham and Davis himself. Speaking to reporters in the aftermath of the loss that saw Russell Westbrook sidelined to hamstring soreness, the coach provided an update on his center’s condition.

“He’s fine. He’s fine. He wouldn’t have been able to finish the game — getting that shot in the back, we were all a little nervous at that point in time but he was able to get through the game and give us a lot of good production. But he’s fine.”

Adding a little more comfort for fans who wish to see the Lakers from their freefall, Davis said he was a little irritated but fine. A tweet said the big man was confident about how he was moving in addition to the hits.

Anthony Davis says his back feels "good" and he'll be fine despite irritating it a little bit.

(via @SpectrumSN)

— Lakers Nation (@LakersNation) October 27, 2022

You can watch a clip of Davis hunched down in pain below after taking the shot, and while also going for a dunk (much to the amusement of some who have been taking digs at his extensive injury history).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5E_eWh8lz8

Anthony Davis got hurt hanging on the rim … lmao cmon man pic.twitter.com/a3kTocr2xe

— Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) October 27, 2022

Anthony Davis says his back feels “good” and he’ll be fine despite irritating it a little bit. And considering their poor start, there will be every reason to believe that he will suit up in their next game against Minnesota Timberwolves.


An Injury To Anthony Davis Will Further Dent The Lakers Chances Of Making The Postseason

The start of the season saw Anthony Davis playing at center, a position he doesn’t necessarily favor, but was willing to go through it so the team could have a two-way benefit. And it immediately worked, as he proved to be lethal at the five.

Warning signs went off when Davis took a tumble against the Clippers but assured he was fine and while he’s been listed as probable ahead of games, he has been a regular fixture, although it’s done little to improve the offense during the minutes he takes a breather.

An injury to either Davis or James will almost certainly call curtains to Los Angeles’s somewhat optimistic season. While cohesion, chemistry, and offense will improve over time, what won’t are their chances if one of the two is down and out with an injury. They play the Timberwolves in an away fixture on Friday (October 28).

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ByAaron Abhishek
Aaron Abhishek is an NBA columnist for Fadeaway World. He graduated from St. Joseph's College with a Bachelor's in Visual Communication and a Master's in journalism.His passion for the sport began when he saw Michael Jordan take his final shot in the NBA, and he considers himself fortunate to have been a part of the Kobe Bryant era. Now he writes basketball news and analysis while waiting for the Los Angeles Lakers to win their 18th title.When not watching and writing basketball, you can find Aaron suited to play cricket, putting in some hard yards at the gym, trying a new coffee, and supporting Arsenal. Expertise: NBAFavorite Team: Los Angeles LakersPrevious Work: MEAWW, Blue Man Hoop, Sportskeeda
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