Anthony Davis has carried the Los Angeles Lakers team since LeBron James has been out with a tendon injury. But fans are also aware that AD is an injury-prone athlete. Any more damage to him means the end of the Lakers’ hopes of making the playoffs. Albeit, they know that AD is not totally healthy. Last December, he sustained a stress injury and went on to miss as many as twenty games. Even though the Lakers need AD and LeBron James to stay fit and fine during the postseason.
Apparently, the eight-time All-Star and the nineteen-time All-Star have got something that the other players on the team have not. These two guys are the most experienced campaigners on the team. No matter how tough it was in the regular season, the postseason will be even more challenging. In such a scenario, experienced players are needed the most. But throughout the season, the Lakers have suffered because of injuries a lot. The management and the coach are taking all the precautions to avoid such obstacles in the current season. But once again, Anthony Davis faced a scary situation against Timberwolves last night as he twisted his ankle. So, will AD once again get away from the squad because of this new injury? Keep reading to find out.
Anthony Davis Scared The Fans Last Night
Last night in the game against the Timberwolves, fans had their hearts in their mouth as Anthony Davis was rolling on the floor in agony. The season could have been well over for the Lakers if AD was gone. But AD answered all the fan’s prayers and performed even better than he did before he hurt his ankle in the game. He continued his terrific form of scoring 35+ points and 15+ rebounds per game. Furthermore, the Lakers won the crucial game against the Timberwolves and rose to the 7th seed.
Anthony Davis is playing with a different level of determination in the current season after he returned from a stress injury. The failure of the last season must be encouraging him in his head to help the team get to the postseason. Or perhaps he is ensuring a long future with the franchise. The last season when James was again unavailable due to injury, AD carried the team on his shoulders but could not make the postseason. AD won’t like it if that happens again this season.
Coach Darvin Ham Confirms, “AD Is Good”
After the game against the Timberwolves, the head coach of the Lakers gave an update on AD. Darvin Ham announced that AD is good. According to him, he tolerated the pain and played the rest of the game. Moreover, the treatment process has already started. Davis was also sure that he could play the whole game. But it was the tweak that was causing tension.
"Y'all can't say nothing about 3… that dude came out, showed toughness." @Dloading praises Anthony Davis' resiliency after he rolled his ankle. @LakersReporter pic.twitter.com/y6Vx05u74v
— Spectrum SportsNet (@SpectrumSN) April 1, 2023
"Everyone knows…it all starts with AD," Darvin Ham said. "We have a team that can make some things happen, but you've got to have that one pivotal force that can lead the charge….in our case, it's AD." https://t.co/sAiwRxgELX
— Dan Woike (@DanWoikeSports) April 1, 2023
Anthony Davis is returning to the game. He understands just how important this game is for the Lakers. He’s tough as nails.
— Carlos Yakimowich (@SportsFocusLA) April 1, 2023
The coach further added that the doctors are looking at and doing their best to treat the twisted ankle. The fans, teammates, and experts have showered praise on AD and his resilience. Darvin Ham also hailed that every team needs somebody to show them the way, and in Laker’s case, it is AD. So, the Lakers will hope that he stays fit and available for the rest of the season and can continue to lead the team the same way.
