***2020/21 INJURIES/ABSENTEE THREAD***

TDRock · Posted: Sun May 30, 2021 4:07 pm Post subject:

AD DAY TO DAVIS

Per Shams

Sources: Lakers‘ Anthony Davis will be day-to-day with his groin strain.

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1399155206953213957?s=21

Good news for AD and the Lakers: Davis avoided a more serious injury. He has a chance to play in Game 5 in Phoenix, but status is very much in question.

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1399155923206098945?s=21

Per Woj

One source described Davis’ availability for Game 5 on Tuesday as “unclear.”

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1399156269756391425?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 8:59 am Post subject:

AD LOOKIN UNLIKELY FOR GAME

Sauces

Per Shams

Lakers star Anthony Davis is unlikely to play in Game 5 vs. Suns on Tuesday due to strained groin, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. There’s optimism about Davis‘ status as series continues and as he is evaluated day-to-day.

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1399409837692178432?s=21

lakerican · Star Player Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 3786

What's

me is these reporters keep saying it is a groin strain with no report of a MRI stating what grade the strain is and how can it be possible to be day to day with a strain...

Chick-N-Stew · Star Player Joined: 15 Jun 2005 Posts: 1825

This sucks. Damn injury bug bit us hard.
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Mama, There Goes That Mamba.

TDRock · Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 10:27 am Post subject:

TDRock · Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 1:16 pm Post subject:

AD, KCP, AND EVERYTHING

Per McTen

Frank Vogel says a MRI confirmed a groin strain for Anthony Davis. He is listed as questionable for Game 5 and the team will see how he is feeling Tuesday after treatment. Adds that the team is “hopeful” that KCP plays

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1399473712479363072?s=21

Per Trudell

Frank Vogel said Anthony Davis is going to be listed as questionable with the strained groin that was confirmed with an MRI. They’ll evaluate him daily to determine his availability.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1399474025672241154?s=21

Frank Vogel added that the Lakers are hopeful that KCP can play in Game 5 after he was close to playing in Game 4.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1399474361799561218?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 1:28 pm Post subject:

VOGES WON’T SPEAK ON AD MOOD/MINDSET

Per Faigen (actual response at link)

Asked about what AD's mood was like today at practice by @mcten, this was Frank Vogel's full response:

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1399476845578362882?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 1:41 pm Post subject:

KCP FEELING BETTER BUT TOMORROW’S GAME STATUS UNKNOWN

Per Goon

KCP said his knee was “50-50” yesterday and he wanted to play, but sat out with soreness. Said he’s feeling better.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1399480709266362374?s=21

Per Faigen

KCP tells @DanWoikeSports that he's "fine" and "feeling better" every day. Still no decision on whether or not he'll play tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1399480695349678081?s=21

KCP says he was able to get a workout in today without pain, and says he feels fine afterwards. He says he doesn't know what he can and can't do in a game because he hasn't played in one.

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1399481595996766208?s=21

Per Trudell

KCP said he’s feeling “much better” … The knee gets better every day. He’s questionable to play tomorrow, as they’ll evaluate him before the game.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1399481365511299072?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon May 31, 2021 4:32 pm Post subject:

PRELIM INJURY REPORT

Per Faigen (press release at link)

Only surprise on the Lakers injury report is AD being listed with his knee sprain instead of the groin strain (this probably does not mean anything one way or the other).

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1399523709136736259?s=21

TDRock Note: Looks like Lakers office sent out a press release with an error.

Per Faigen

I just checked and this screenshot is accurate, so this is likely just a typo, or them just listing him with the prior injury instead.

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1399525039381225472?s=21

Per Person With Accurate NBA Injury Report

https://twitter.com/jphanned/status/1399524692172500992?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 2:10 pm Post subject:

KCP EXPECTED TO PLAY

Per McTen

Lakers shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is expected to return to the lineup tonight in Phoenix after missing Game 4 with a sore left knee, sources tell me and @wojespn

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1399849061457350658?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:19 pm Post subject:

WOJ VID - AD NOT RULED OUT BUT NO OPTIMISM THAT HE’LL PLAY

So basically something will happen or it won’t. Thanks for that insight Woj lol

Per Woj (Video at link)

SportsCenter with @KevinNegandhi with latest reporting on Anthony Davis, KCP and Joel Embiid.

🎥 https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1399867639594430469?s=21

Mamba Mentality · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:27 pm Post subject:

LakersARETheGOAT · Star Player Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Posts: 3692

Just sit him, lakers don’t want to risk another injury or bring him back early like KD.

TDRock · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:02 pm Post subject:

VIDEO - KCP GETTING SHOTS UP

Per Oram (video at link)

KCP takes the floor prior to Game 5.

🎥 https://twitter.com/billoram/status/1399878752029401088?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:04 pm Post subject:

VIDEO - AD DOING LIGHT WORK

Per Turner (video at link)

AD doing light stuff before Game 5.

🎥 https://twitter.com/ba_turner/status/1399879176216219651?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:07 pm Post subject:

MORE AD VIDEO

Per Oram (video at link)

Anthony Davis getting some light work in. He is officially listed as questionable for Game 5. He appears to be moving gingerly, but he’s out there.

🎥 https://twitter.com/billoram/status/1399879631965020160?s=21

Mamba Mentality · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:08 pm Post subject:

TDRock · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:09 pm Post subject:

TDRock · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:16 pm Post subject:

AD VIDEO 3 - SO YEAH…

Per Oram (video at link)

This is about the level of intensity we’ve seen from AD since he came onto the court. He just headed back to the tunnel.

🎥 - https://twitter.com/billoram/status/1399882075260420101?s=21

Per McTen (more video)

Quick glimpse of Anthony Davis chatting with a couple Lakers coaches about an hour and 45 minutes before tipoff.

🎥 - https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1399883237678145540?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:19 pm Post subject:

IFTOS - CP3

Per Medina

Suns coach Monty Williams said there's "no change" on how Chris Paul's shoulder is holding up.

https://twitter.com/markg_medina/status/1399882984363151364?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:31 pm Post subject:

KCP PLAY - AD GAMETIME DECISION

Per Woike

Frank Vogel says Anthony Davis is still a game time decision. KCP will play.

https://twitter.com/danwoikesports/status/1399886157589090304?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:32 pm Post subject:

AD GETTING TREATMENT

Per Duarte

Anthony Davis is getting around the clock treatment and is going to try and see if his strained left groin "loosens up" prior to tip off. #Lakers

https://twitter.com/michaeljduarte/status/1399886380897955840?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:36 pm Post subject:

MORE ON AD

Per Trudell

Frank Vogel said he doesn’t believe the knee that AD initiall sprained in the first half of Game 3 is an issue. He was playing through that. This is more about the groin, which has been the “bigger priority."

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1399887175102001152?s=21

Per Oram

Asked by @melissarohlin whether AD's knee remains an issue, Vogel said, "The groin is a bigger priority. I don't believe the knee is an issue. He was playing with a little bit of soreness in the knee the other night so it's really about the groin right now."

https://twitter.com/billoram/status/1399887154877145088?s=21

Per Faigen

Frank Vogel says that whether AD plays or not will be "a medical decision." Either the training staff clears him to play, or they don't. It's not up to him, or AD.

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1399887474533441536?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 4:48 pm Post subject:

AD DOING 2nd PREGAME WARM UP

Per Woike

Anthony Davis is back on the court for a second time in pregame.

https://twitter.com/danwoikesports/status/1399890488736436225?s=21

Per Goon

Anthony Davis is back out on the court taking shots from the corner.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1399891189424214019?s=21

Per Barar (video at link from 40+ minutes ago at link)

TDRock Note: so this is actually from the first time A.D. was warming up.

AD doing lateral movements to test out the left adductor. This may be an initial test-assess to see how he responds. If he comes out for more activity, then there’s a chance.

https://twitter.com/3cbperformance/status/1399883896871743494?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Jun 01, 2021 5:02 pm Post subject:

ORAM AND WOIKE WITH THE AD PLAY-BY-PLAY

Per Oram

Anthony Davis is now sitting in a chair on the sideline.

This is the kind of public service journalism they give Pulitzers for.

https://twitter.com/billoram/status/1399892928785354752?s=21

Per Woike

And Anthony Davis has headed back to the locker room. So.....we wait.

https://twitter.com/danwoikesports/status/1399893415051939841?s=21

Oram In response

Nothing he did in these two stints on the floor indicated Anthony Davis was trying to get ready to play tonight. Have to think keeping his status in doubt is more gamesmanship than any actual uncertainty.

https://twitter.com/billoram/status/1399893880015785985?s=21