Lakers News: LeBron James Tore Tendon, Doctors Recommended Season-Ending Surgery
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Los Angeles Lakers All-Star small forward LeBron James returned to action for LA against the Chicago Bulls yesterday, after sitting out the team's previous 13 games with what had been murkily called a "right tendon injury" by the team.
Now, James has shed some light on the ailment.
It was actually a tear, one from which he recuperated "faster than anybody [doctors had previously] seen with the injury," James revealed to reporters after the game.
The 6'9" swingman didn't look like a man playing on a somewhat-healed torn tendon yesterday, leading the Lakers with 19 points in 29:31 while shooting 6-of-11 from the floor and 7-of-8 from the charity stripe. He also grabbed eight rebounds and dished out three assists (albeit against five turnovers).
James detailed his return, the nature of the injury, and whether or not he may get offseason surgery in remarks to reporters postgame.
“I felt confident in the workouts that I had this week,” James revealed about what motivated his surprise comeback. “And the day after the workouts, when I woke up, stepped out down off the bed, I could possibly play today. And after my workout early before the game today, I knew I could play.”
"Two doctors" suggested James undergo a season-ending surgery to repair the tear. James only opted not to green light that after "I went to the LeBron James of feet," he revealed. "And he told me I shouldn't."
James got candid about whether or not he would undergo surgery following the regular season to treat the injury.
"I don't know," James said. "Right now I don't need it, so we'll see what happens. I'll probably get another MRI at the end of the season and go from there."
The fact that the foot's health is so tenuous is a bit disconcerting to hear for anyone hoping LA can make an extended postseason push.
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