***OFFICIAL*** Lakers Injury/Absentee Report Thread 2019/20 Season

TDRock · Posted: Sun Aug 09, 2020 3:59 pm Post subject:

EVERYONE ELSE IS PROBABLE

Per Goon

As Frank Vogel said, KCP is OUT tomorrow against the Nuggets.

LeBron, AD, Caruso, Green, Howard and Morris are all listed on the report, but are PROBABLE.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1292607582851543046?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:49 pm Post subject:

RONDO WORKING OUT WITH RAMBIS

Per Tania G

Frank Vogel says Rajon Rondo has been working out here in Orlando, but outside the bubble, with Kurt Rambis, confirming @ChrisBHaynes’ report. Vogel called Rondo and Rambis “the odd couple.”

https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/1292965092254982144?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:50 pm Post subject:

KUZ STARTING - MCGEE BACK W STARTERS

Per Trudell

Kyle Kuzma will start on the wing tonight in place of KCP (foot). Pretty big lineup there with Kuz next to LeBron, Green, AD and McGee, but they like how Kuz is playing and want to see what that group looks like.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1292963642162335747?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 3:52 pm Post subject:

MARKEIFF ON BACKUP

Per Oram

Frank Vogel says Kyle Kuzma will start on the wing for KCP, with Markieff Morris backing up LeBron.

https://twitter.com/billoram/status/1292963438310731776?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Mon Aug 10, 2020 4:40 pm Post subject:

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS. DENVER NUGGETS, 8/10/2020, 6pm pst, Orlando Bubble

Caldwell-Pope - Foot Contusion - OUT

Caruso - Neck Spasms - PROBABLE

Davis - Right Ankle - PROBABLE

Green - Hip Contusion - PROBABLE

Howard - Knee - PROBABLE

James - Right Groin - PROBABLE

Morris - Hip Contusion - PROBABLE

Rondo - Right Thumb - OUT

Probable = Yes, they're playing

Injuries from the Other Side

Barton - Knee - OUT

Vancar - Foot - OUT

Grant - Knee - QUESTIONABLE

Harris - Hip - OUT

GO LAKERS

REST IN POWER KOBE AND GIANNA

The Road To 17

TDRock · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:51 pm Post subject:

INJURY REPORT - AC & KCP - AD & LBJ

Per Faigen

Alex Caruso and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are listed as out for tomorrow's game. Anthony Davis is questionable to play with a sore right knee.

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1293667964894380032?s=21

LeBron James is on the injury report with a sore right groin but is listed as probable.

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1293668240556560384?s=21

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TDRock · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:21 am Post subject:

RONDO IN THE BUBBLE

Per McTen

Frank Vogel says Rajon Rondo has entered the bubble and will begin a four-day quarantine

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1293938463629291520?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:23 am Post subject:

AC AD KCP CONFIRMED OUT. LJB & DG FIRST HALF ONLY

And it’s an early game. This game should be... interesting.

Per McTen

Frank Vogel says AD, KCP, Caruso and Kuzma are all out today. LeBron will play the first half. He’s starting Green, McGee, THT and Morris alongside James.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1293937985495408640?s=21

Per Tania G

Anthony Davis, KCP, Alex Caruso and Kyle Kuzma will be out for today’s game against the Kings. Starters: LeBron, Danny Green, Talen Horton-Tucker, JaVale McGee and Markieff Morris. LeBron and Danny will only play first half.

https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/1293937970802827265?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:29 am Post subject:

FORGOT TO MENTION KUZ IS OUT TOO

So yeah LOL. But it should be cool to see THT at least...

Per Goon

Anthony Davis is OUT with a sore knee.

KCP is OUT with a sore right foot.

Alex Caruso is OUT with a sore neck.

Kyle Kuzma is INACTIVE to get more time for Dudley and Morris.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1293937873796894721?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:32 am Post subject:

LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS. SACRAMENTO KINGS, 8/13/2020, 10:30am pst, Orlando Bubble

Caldwell-Pope - Foot Contusion - OUT

Caruso - Neck Spasms - OUT

Davis - Right Knee - OUT

Green - Hip Contusion - PLAYING FIRST HALF ONLY

James- Right Groin - PLAYING FIRST HALF ONLY

Kuzma - Rest - INACTIVE

Rondo - Right Thumb - OUT

THT - STARTING -

Injuries from the Other Side

Bagley, III - Foot - OUT

Bazemore - Calf - OUT

Fox - Shoulder - OUT

Holmes - Hip - OUT

GO LAKERS

REST IN POWER KOBE AND GIANNA

The Road To 17

TDRock · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:06 am Post subject:

RONDO - Medically Cleared Prob Not Playing

Per Turner

Lakers coach Frank Vogel said Rajon Rondo has been “medically cleared to play,” but that may not happen tomorrow vs Portland

https://twitter.com/ba_turner/status/1295455179739807745?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 3:39 pm Post subject:

NOT PLAYING BUT COACH RONDO IS ON IT

Time to just slide on into that new career, Rajan!

Per Goon (video at link)

No Playoff Rondo tonight but he’s helping Anthony Davis warm up. Frank Vogel said he’s excited to have Rondo on the bench being vocal and adding input.

🎥 https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1295865566738223104?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 4:45 pm Post subject:

NBA PLAYOFFS INVITATIONAL - GAME 1 SERIES 1 - LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS. PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS, 8/17/2020, 6pm pst, Orlando Bubble

Davis - Knee - PROBABLE

James - Groin - PROBABLE

they're both playing

Rondo - Right Thumb - COACHING

Injuries from the Other Side

Collins - Ankle - OUT

Little - Dehydration - OUT

McCollum - Back - AVAILABLE (been playing quite well)

GO LAKERS
The Road To 17

REST IN POWER KOBE AND GIANNA

TDRock · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 12:22 pm Post subject:

NBA INJURIES- PLEASE BE SPECIFIC

I feel like I’ve posted something like this already once before so I’m not sure why this is coming up again but anyway…

Per Shams

Sources: The NBA has informed teams that they are no longer allowed to report injuries in general terms such as conditioning, reconditioning, soreness and fatigue; telling them they must use specific reason/body part.

https://twitter.com/shamscharania/status/1296165144070955009?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2020 12:55 pm Post subject:

RONDO UPGRADED FOR THURSDAY

Per Tania G

Rajon Rondo will be upgraded to questionable for Game 2 tomorrow.

https://twitter.com/taniaganguli/status/1296182534703906820?s=21

Per Goon

It’s a lighter practice today for the guys who played heavy minutes in the rotation, but they guys who didn’t play are doing some full-court work, including Rajon Rondo.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1296182187285524482?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 4:02 pm Post subject:

LIL RONDO & ROTATION NEWS

Per Faigen

As for how close Rondo is to returning, Frank Vogel had this to say.

"He's got to get his legs under him. You go five or six weeks without playing basketball, you can work out all you want it's just not the same is playing in a game."

https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1296591768406773760?s=21

Per Oram

Frank Vogel addressing media pregame: No change to the starting lineup, Rondo still out and he said he is likely to expand rotation to include Dion Waiters and/or J.R. Smith

https://twitter.com/billoram/status/1296587891351539712?s=21

Per Goon

Frank Vogel says it’s “likely” that he adds another player to the rotation tonight. Hasn’t decided, and might if the Lakers are struggling to score again.

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1296587854169214977?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2020 4:41 pm Post subject:

NBA PLAYOFFS INVITATIONAL - SERIES 1 GAME 2 - LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS. PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS, 8/20/2020, 6pm pst, Orlando Bubble

No news is good news.

Davis - Knee - PROBABLE

James - Groin - PROBABLE

(

they’re playing)

Rondo - Right Thumb - UPGRADED TO QUESTIONABLE- But still coaching, not expected to play

Injuries from the Other Side

Collins - Ankle - OUT

Little - Dehydration - OUT

McCollum - Back - PROBABLE (Playing quite well. D-D-Defense!)

GO LAKERS
The Road To 17

REST IN POWER KOBE AND GIANNA

TDRock · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:26 pm Post subject:

INJURIES FROM THE OTHER SIDE - ZACH COLLINS SEASON IS OVER

Unfortunate

Per Woj

Portland’s Zach Collins will require season-ending ankle surgery, sources tell ESPN.

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1296919024492777477?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:32 pm Post subject:

PLAYER-COACH RONDO STILL LISTED AS QUESTIONABLE

Per McTen

The Lakers, who had an off day today, list Rajon Rondo as questionable for Game 3.

https://twitter.com/mcten/status/1296939342208917504?s=21

(And yes, they are still playing games and continuing to list LeBron and A.D. as “probable“

)

TDRock · Posted: Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:37 pm Post subject:

LILLARD PLANS TO PLAY

To be expected as I heard that the finger is on his non-shooting hand anyway. #MiniMamba

Per Goon

Damian Lillard is getting treatment on his dislocated finger, and he’ll play tomorrow in Game 3. Says Terry Stotts: “At this point we kind of expect this from Dame.”

https://twitter.com/kylegoon/status/1296879023193300994?s=21

Per Inside SoCalSports (links to Goon’s story for the OC register)

Damian Lillard plans to play with dislocated finger in Game 3 for Trail Blazers

https://twitter.com/insidesocalspts/status/1296911535407796226?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:06 pm Post subject:

RONDO ACTIVATED

Per Trudell

Same starters for the Lakers, though Rajon Rondo is active tonight. Frank Vogel said “we’ll see” what the plan is for the game.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1297308967266168833?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 3:34 pm Post subject:

POSSIBLE LINEUP STRATEGY

Per Trudell

Frank Vogel said the Lakers have talked about Portland potentially changing their lineup, and are prepared for it.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1297309524693405696?s=21

Perhaps Portland starts Trent, Jr. at the 3 for Gabriel, going small and trying to improve the shot quality they’ve struggled to find w/their bigger group. Of course, that’s the unit POR usually closes with, so the Lakers have seen it. LAL often close w/AD at the 5.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1297314581421805568?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:18 pm Post subject:

MORE PORTLANDIA LINEUP STRATEGY

Per Trudell

Instead, Portland is going with their extra big lineup of Hassan Whiteside next to Jusuf Nurkic. That group was effective in Game 1 when LAL couldn’t hit an open shot, but Whiteside/Nurkic had a 2-man net rating of -31.1 in Game 2.

https://twitter.com/lakersreporter/status/1297327005709475840?s=21

TDRock · Posted: Sat Aug 22, 2020 4:23 pm Post subject:

NBA PLAYOFFS INVITATIONAL - SERIES 1 GAME 3 - LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS. PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS, 8/22/2020, 6pm pst, Orlando Bubble

No news is good news.

Davis - Knee - PROBABLE

James - Groin - PROBABLE

(yep they really are still listed on there LOL)

Rondo - Right Thumb - Plot Twist Back Spasms During Warmups - OUT

Injuries from the Other Side

Collins - Ankle - OUT - Season Ending Surgery. Recover Well Zach!

Lillard - Dislocated Finger - PLAYING

Little - Dehydration - OUT

McCollum - Back - PLAYING

GO LAKERS
The Road To 17

REST IN POWER KOBE AND GIANNA