LeBron James Gives Worrying Update On Left Foot Injury

LeBron James opens up on his left foot injury.

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Miami, Florida, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) looks up at the scoreboard late in a game against the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-Imagn Images

LeBron James returned from a nine-day, two-game absence on Sunday to help the Los Angeles Lakers register a 116-110 win over the Memphis Grizzlies at Crypto.com Arena. James had missed time due to personal reasons and a left foot injury, and gave a bit of a worrying update on the latter postgame.

“Nah, it’s an everyday thing,” James said. “It’s not behind me, it’s an everyday thing. It’s something that’s been lingering for the last few years but I was able to do a lot of great things to reassure not only that but I got kneed in the quad in the Atlanta game at the end of regulation by (Anthony Davis) so that’s now back to a 100%… Like three days ago was still pretty sore but I’m able to get that back to 100, so that was great.”

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That is quite concerning. We had known about James dealing with right foot injuries in recent years but it appears the left has been bothering him for a while as well.

James’ foot problems really began back on March 20, 2021, in a game against the Atlanta Hawks. He rolled his right ankle under Solomon Hill, who was diving for a loose ball, and missed a total of 20 games. 

Then just over a year later on March 28, 2022, James injured his left ankle when he accidentally stepped on now-teammate Jaxson Hayes’ foot in a game against the New Orleans Pelicans. That injury led to him missing the rest of the season.

Just under a year later on Feb. 26, 2022, James injured his right foot in a game against the Dallas Mavericks. He stayed in the game despite the injury and that turned out to be a mistake. James missed 13 games in total with it and it was later revealed that he tore a tendon in his right foot. It was thought that he might need offseason surgery but it’s unclear if he underwent one or not.

James finally managed to remain relatively healthy for an entire season in 2023-24, playing in 71 games. LeBron then entered this 2024-25 campaign with the goal of playing all 82 games but the foot issue seemingly flared up following the 134-132 overtime loss to the Hawks on Dec. 6. He also got hit by Anthony Davis at the end of regulation in that game which left him with a sore quad.

James revealed he still could have played against the Portland Trail Blazers in the next game but decided against it after consulting with the medical team. He then chose to sit out against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday too, in order to get a nice little nine-day break.

On his return against the Grizzlies, James recorded 18 points (7-17 FG), eight rebounds, eight assists, one steal, and two blocks. The 39-year-old showed flashes of his best self and it will be interesting to see how he looks moving forward.

James gets another small little break now, as the Lakers next play against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center on Thursday at 10 PM ET. Any soreness he might have felt following his return should be gone by then.

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Gautam Varier is a staff writer and columnist for Fadeaway World from Mumbai, India. He graduated from Symbiosis International University with a Master of Business specializing in Sports Management in 2020. This educational achievement enables Gautam to apply sophisticated analytical techniques to his incisive coverage of basketball, blending business acumen with sports knowledge.Before joining Fadeaway World in 2022, Gautam honed his journalistic skills at Sportskeeda and SportsKPI, where he covered a range of sports topics with an emphasis on basketball. His passion for the sport was ignited after witnessing the high-octane offense of the Steve Nash-led Phoenix Suns. Among the Suns, Shawn Marion stood out to Gautam as an all-time underrated NBA player. Marion’s versatility as a defender and his rebounding prowess, despite being just 6’7”, impressed Gautam immensely. He admired Marion’s finishing ability at the rim and his shooting, despite an unconventional jump shot, believing that Marion’s skill set would have been even more appreciated in today’s NBA.This transformative experience not only deepened his love for basketball but also shaped his approach to sports writing, enabling him to connect with readers through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis.
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