The Los Angeles Lakers are worse than ever in their historic existence in the NBA. The squad is suffering indefinitely without their marquee player Anthony Davis. It looks like the Lakers will end up digging a hole so deep that it will consume the whole season for the team. Although the front office is looking for a suitable deal in the market, the dent LA has endured looks irrecoverable. Los Angeles has only won three games in their seven games campaign without Davis. And his comeback details are still blurry as there is no confirmation from the officials.
If the Lakers depend on the return of the nine-time All-star, they are shooting arrows in the dark. There is no guarantee whether the 29-year-old center will make a return or not. And even if he returns, his form will be questioned as his injury is quite serious, which took more than two weeks to get diagnosed.
Anthony Davis recently talked about his injury and told everyone that if he is not cautious, then it could be worse. He revealed many more details about his return. Keep reading to acknowledge the return of Davis for the Purple and Gold.
Anthony Davis Hinting He Could Take Eight Months For Recovery
The Lakers are average without the Brow’s monstrous presence on the court. However, his return became more filled with suspension as he told everyone that he could even take eight months to return. Meanwhile, this would shock most Lakers fans, but there is more to the news. The Lakers superstar Anthony Davis is stress monitored, which could take much less than eight months. Regardless these are all speculation, and it will be better to count Davis out for a while
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In addition to the recovery, Davis also explained he could play after recovery. But to avoid long-term issues, he will need surgery. This surgery will be required to happen in the offseason to remove the bone spur in his foot. In the meantime, the fans could only hope that Anthony Davis gets healthy as soon as possible. He played some of his best basketball before getting his injury in mid-December.
Davis Reveals Why It Took So Long To Diagnose
It took more than a week to get a clear picture of what actually happened to Anthony Davis. However, after a while, reports arrived and said he was going through a stress fracture in his right foot. Even though details about his injury are out, his return is a major concern for the Lakers fans. So the former New Orlando forward came out to tell everyone why it took so much time. The Lakers center revealed that he wanted to avoid the surgery, so the doctors are looking for ways to prevent it.
When Anthony Davis injured himself in the first week, the doctors were enquiring and regulating his foot. In two weeks timeline, AD has not gone through much treatment but has only been regulated. The 2020 champ believes that he could improve on his own within just a few weeks. In the meantime, Davis only needs to take care of himself and make sure he heals gradually.