Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis underwent an MRI on Monday, and it revealed a calf strain that will keep him out at least two to three weeks, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Lakers also made it known there was no rupture diagnosed in the Achilles, which is certainly good news.
Woj has more details on the injury and timetable:
Davis underwent an MRI today, which revealed a re-aggrevation near his Achilles. Lakers and Davis will be conservative on a return to play, which could be sometime after the All-Star Break running March 5 to 10, source tells ESPN. https://t.co/8touT9FkIf
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 15, 2021
Even prior to MRI today, conversation among GM Rob Pelinka, Anthony Davis and agent Rich Paul of @KlutchSports has been to take their time on AD's return to lineup, sources tell ESPN. They'll take another look in two-to-three weeks, yes, but "conservative" is the operative word.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 15, 2021
Anthony Davis' MRI revealed a calf strain and a re-aggravation of the right Achilles tendonosis, source said. Once Davis returns to Los Angeles, he'll immediately get another evaluation there. It is extremely unlikely Davis returns to lineup prior to ASG break ending March 10.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 15, 2021
Anthony Davis has been dealing with Achilles tendonosis in the past few weeks. That aggravation was exacerbated during Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets.
The Brow played just over 14 minutes before retreating to the locker room. Los Angeles labeled the injury a strain, but clarified Davis would undergo further testing on Monday. The Lakers will assuredly proceed with an abundance of caution in their management of Davis.
It goes without saying the 27-year-old is pivotal to the team's chances of repeating. Anthony Davis is averaging 22.5 points, 8.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.3 steals through 23 games. Though his scoring is down and he has been less effective at getting to the charity stripe, Davis has dominated in the midrange and sets the tone for L.A. with his defensive versatility.
However, the long-term ramifications are equally important. The Lakers do not want to rush Davis back into action and risk re-injury, especially after he signed a five-year, $190 million contract with the Purple and Gold this past offseason.
Los Angeles will absolutely miss Davis' presence on the floor. But the Lakers are far more concerned with his health for the playoffs. Regular-season games and playoff seeding only mean so much if your second star is unavailable. Plus, L.A. is firmly entrenched in the top three in the Western Conference.
The Lakers will give Anthony Davis some time to rest and recover.
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