****2021/2022 LAKERS INJURY / ABSENTEE THREAD***

TDRock · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:06 am Post subject:

LAKERS SIGN A CENTER NAMED JAY HUFF

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Per Goon (press release at link)

Interesting: Lakers sign Center Jay Huff, a spacing big out of UVA, to a two-way deal. He was on an exhibit 10 deal with the Wizards, so it becomes (in effect) an Ayayi for Huff swap.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1450160828343152643?s=21

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TDRock · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 10:14 am Post subject:

LakerSD · Franchise Player Joined: 10 Nov 2016 Posts: 23788

just joking TD. I’m sure he will be in the rotation with Day to Davis preferring the 4 and DJ most likely playing himself out of the rotation. Stretch 5

TDRock · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:10 pm Post subject:

WELLINGTON - OUT , NUNN - QUESTIONABLE, MONK - PROBABLE

And of course Ariza and THT are out.

Per Buha

Wayne Ellington is out for tomorrow’s game vs. Golden State, per Frank Vogel.

https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1450191924694896641?s=21

Per Goon

Malik Monk is PROBABLE for tomorrow; Kendrick Nunn is QUESTIONABLE; and Wayne Ellington, Talen Horton-Tucker and Trevor Ariza are all OUT.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1450192097198235648?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:14 pm Post subject:

LBJ HEALTH -

Per Faigen

LeBron said that he "didn't do much basketball stuff" for the first two months of the summer, which he says is "very rare" for him. He wanted to make sure his ankle was ready to go for the season. He says his flexibility is back to where it was before and he isn't having pain.

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1450189479201828864?s=21

LeBron adds that he's not thinking about playing fewer minutes to avoid injuries because he doesn't play the game thinking about getting hurt. He adds "I also feel worse when I play low minutes."

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1450189765542768641?s=21

LBJ Full Quote (Text at Link)

Here is LeBron's full exchange with @mcten after practice today, on his ankle, and the prospect of potentially sitting games.

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1450194772694495233?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 4:05 pm Post subject:

PRELIM INJURY REPORT

Per Ward (press release at link)

Lakers’ status report for the season opener against the Warriors:

https://twitter.com/ryanwardla/status/1450250656686780422?s=21

(says everything I posted above but in the format of a press release LOL. Ariza/THT/Ellington - OUT, Monk - Probable, Nunn - Questionable)

TDRock · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 11:24 am Post subject:

WARRIORS STARTERS

Per Slater

The Warriors starters for the opener tonight: Steph Curry, Jordan Poole, Andrew Wiggins, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney.

https://twitter.com/anthonyvslater/status/1450524268828057603?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 1:39 pm Post subject:

LAKERS PROJECTED STARTERS

Per Haynes

Lakers expected to go with a starting lineup of Russell Westbrook, Kent Bazemore, LeBron James, Anthony Davis and DeAndre Jordan in tonight’s season-opener against the Warriors, league sources tell @YahooSports.

https://twitter.com/chrisbhaynes/status/1450570152588632064?s=21

Isn't this guy one of LeBron's Media people? So…

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

MONK GOOD TO GO - NUNN GAMETIME DECISION

Per Buha

Malik Monk is available tonight, per Frank Vogel. Kendrick Nunn is warming up currently and is a game-time decision.

https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1450617428078055427?s=12

TDRock · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:21 pm Post subject:

AVERY AVAILABLE BUT...

Per Goon

Frank Vogel says Avery Bradley is available to play, even though it’s unlikely that he will get minutes tonight.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1450617797973663747?s=12

Per Faigen

Frank Vogel says Avery Bradley will be available for tonight's game. He says it's "unlikely" he will play because he's only done a walkthrough, but he can play if necessary.

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1450617797927583746?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 4:24 pm Post subject:

VOGEL AND THE STARTERS

Per Trudell

Vogel will wait until the NBA-mandated time to release the starting lineup (30 minutes prior). Tonight’s starters aren’t necessarily going to be plugged in for all 82, and it’s still mostly about what works for the Lakers, as opposed to specifically matched up for Golden State.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1450618717855838210?s=12

TDRock · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:30 pm Post subject:

NUNN CAN'T GO

Per Trudell

Kendrick Nunn (ankle) is out tonight.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1450635209292935177?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:32 pm Post subject:

VOGEL TRIED TO PLAY IT OFF BUT...

Le Starters

Per Trudell

Lakers starters for opening night vs. GSW: Westbrook, Bazemore, LeBron, AD and Jordan.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1450635408748908549?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 5:56 pm Post subject:

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS - SEASON OPENER - Staples Center, 7:00 pt

Lakers

Ariza - Ankle - OUT

Bradley - AVAILABLE

Ellington - Hamstring - OUT

Horton-Tucker - Thumb - OUT

Monk - Groin - AVAILABLE

Nunn - Ankle - OUT

Injuries from the Other Side

Downtin - Not with Team
Kuminga - Knee
Thompson - Achillies
Wiseman - Knee

OUT

Go Lakers!!

Mamba and Mambacita Forever

TDRock · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 9:23 pm Post subject:

DEANDRE AND DWIGHT NOT SATISFIED

Per Corvo whom I believe is a fan who was at the game (video at link)

Dwight Howard and DeAndre Jordan doing some post-game running (and taking free throws)

https://twitter.com/_michaelcorvo_/status/1450690349576306691?s=21

Don't give up hope yet, Lakers fam.

TDRock · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 12:58 pm Post subject:

RUSS BOUNCE-BACK GAME INCOMING?

Per Goon (video at link)

Anthony Davis said after being hard on himself after Tuesday’s season opener, Russell Westbrook was back to “his normal self” today in practice.

🎥 https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1451291515779641385?s=21

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TDRock · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:21 pm Post subject:

NUNN SETBACK - NO CHANGES ON ELLINGTON

Per McTen

Frank Vogel says that Kendrick Nunn got a MRI on his knee after developing some soreness which revealed a bone bruise. Vogel says he will be re-evaluated in 2-3 weeks. Wayne Ellington (hamstring) is also out for Friday’s game vs. PHX.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1451294605924655104?s=21

Nunn was already out with a right ankle sprain and developed right knee pain during his ramp up.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1451296354278395905?s=21

Per Trudell

This is Nunn’s right knee. He’d been working to come back from an ankle issue, and got imaging on his knee when soreness developed, revealing the bone bruise.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1451296795464646657?s=21

Le Sigh

TDRock · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:26 pm Post subject:

WELLINGTON IS IMPROVING ACCORDING TO LAKERS NATION

They are the only ones reporting this quote from Vogel

Per LN

While Nunn is headed in the wrong direction due to the knee injury, Vogel said the opposite is the case for Ellington even though he will miss tomorrow night’s game.

“He’s getting closer."

https://twitter.com/lakersnation/status/1451297477286502404?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 3:59 pm Post subject:

PRELIM INJURY REPORT

Per Buha (press release at link)

Lakers’ updated injury report: Trevor Ariza, Wayne Ellington, Talen Horton-Tucker and Kendrick Nunn are all listed as out for tomorrow’s game against the Suns.

https://twitter.com/jovanbuha/status/1451335123249491969?s=21

pio2u · Retired Number Joined: 26 Dec 2012 Posts: 54624

Sekou Doumbouya (illness) questionable for Lakers Friday:
Los Angeles Lakers forward Sekou Doumbouya is considered questionable to play Friday in the team's game against the Phoenix Suns.

https://www.numberfire.com/nba/player-news/183171/sekou-doumbouya-illness-questionable-for-lakers-friday

TDRock · Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 8:41 am Post subject:

DR. BRAR BREAKS IT DOWN

Always bear in mind with the doctor that while he is a good source in terms of this is his field of expertise, he does not directly work with or on the Lakers.

Per 3cbperformance

My latest for @LakersSBN explains guard Kendrick Nunn’s knee injury including how it impacts the team’s lineup construction & some good news once he does return

https://twitter.com/3cbperformance/status/1451580057508409346?s=21

https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/platform/amp/2021/10/22/22739774/lakers-injury-report-kendrick-nunn-bone-bruise-knee-return-timeline?

TDRock · Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 4:20 pm Post subject:

NUNN'S ABSENCE HURTS

But they shall go forward nonetheless.

Per Trudell

Vogel on Kendrick Nunn’s absence (out for at least 2/3 weeks): “Kendrick is a hell of a player, and we had him penciled in as a rotation player … I loved the idea of him playing off Russ and LeBron … (tough) loss for us.”

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1451704794607800324?s=21

Per Faigen

Frank Vogel says that Kendrick Nunn is "a big loss" for the Lakers, but that the team has "plenty of guys" left that he still trusts.

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1451704443884302339?s=21

Frank Vogel's full remarks on the loss of Kendrick Nunn for the next few weeks with a bone bruise in his knee: (full quote at link)

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1451708242388676621?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2021 6:07 pm Post subject:

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS PHOENIX SUNS, Staples Center, 7:00 pt

Lakers

Ariza - Ankle - OUT

Doumbouya - Stomach Illness - QUESTIONABLE

Ellington - Hamstring - OUT

Horton-Tucker - Thumb - OUT
BUT He was on the court today

Per LakersNation (video at link)

THT (sporting an brace on his surgically repaired right thumb) is getting some left hand dribble work in.

🎥 https://twitter.com/LakersNation/status/1451721749943357441

Nunn - Knee - OUT

Injuries from the Other Side

Saric - Acl Tear - OUT

Shamet - Foot - PROBABLE

Go Lakers!!

Mamba and Mambacita Forever