Lakers' Rui Hachimura Exits Game 2 With Apparent Injury

Apr 22, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) warms up before a game two of first round for the 2024 NBA Playoffs against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images | Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Lakers starting forward Rui Hachimura exited Game 2 of the first round against the Timberwolves due to an apparent injury.

Status alert: Rui Hachimura (face) headed to locker room Tuesday.

— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) April 23, 2025

Hachimura appeared to have been hit in the face and immediately fell to the floor by the Lakers' bench. He got up and went straight toward the locker room.

His status for the rest of the game is unknown.

Hachimura is now back on the Lakers bench wearing a mask.

Rui Hachimura has emerged from the Lakers' locker room wearing a mask.

— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) April 23, 2025