D’Angelo Russell Out 1-2 Weeks With MCL Sprain
- Updated: January 23, 2017
According to Marc Stein of ESPN.com, Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell will miss one to two weeks with a mild MCL sprain in his right knee.
The Lakers just announced that D’Angelo Russell is out for up to two weeks with a mildly sprained right knee and a calf strain
— Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) January 22, 2017
Mike Trudell of Lakers.com also reported the news.
D’Angelo Russell will be out 1-to-2 weeks as an MRI confirmed a mild MCL sprain in his R knee and a R calf strain as well as a bone bruise.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) January 22, 2017
Russell the second overall selection in the 2015 NBA Draft left the Lakers win over the Indiana Pacers in the first quarter after suffering the injury. With Russell out the Lakers will look to Jose Calderon and Marcelo Huertas to take over the point guard duties.
Lakers coach Luke Walton had rookie Brandon Ingram start at the point guard position in yesterday’s loss to the Dallas Mavericks. With the loss the Lakers find themselves falling further out of the playoff race as the season begins to wind down.
As more information surfaces on the Lakers and their injury news we will keep you up to date.
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