Los Angeles Laker star Anthony Davis gave fans a massive scare after he suffered a leg injury early in Friday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies.
Just two minutes into the game, Davis grabbed his right calf muscle after trying to go around a Jonas Valaciunas screen. Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr.'s knee collided with Davis on the play.
Anthony Davis left and headed to the locker room less than two minutes into the game. pic.twitter.com/X363bRoh1H
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 22, 2020
After heading back into the locker room, the Lakers officially diagnosed Davis with a bruised right calf. The Lakers considered Davis healthy enough to play, however.
Lakers are diagnosing Anthony Davis with a bruised right calf. But Lakers consider him healthy enough to play.
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) February 22, 2020
The superstar big man would in fact return to the game in the middle of the game's second quarter and seems to be doing just fine overall.
Anthony Davis is back in the game after being evaluated for a bruised right calf. pic.twitter.com/Yx1oZTLoKP
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 22, 2020
Davis was actually listed as probable for Friday's game due to a previous finger injury. Injuries have forced the 6-foot-10 forward to miss seven of the team's 54 games this season.
In his first season with the Lakers, the former No. 1 pick has continued to prove himself as one of the best big men in the league today.
Averaging 26.6 points, 9.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists 2.4 blocks and 1.6 steals per game while shooting 51.9 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from deep, Anthony Davis has helped lead the Lakers to a current first-place standing in the Western Conference with a 41-12 record.