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LeBron JamesF(10/09/25) - Nerve: Out - The Lakers reported on Thursday (Oct. 9) that James has sciatica in his right side and will be out for the start of the 2025-2026 season, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.

Los Angeles Lakers Injury News

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Jaxson Hayes reveals injury status for Lakers’ season opener vs. WarriorsDavid Yapkowitz ·
Lakers' Jaxson Hayes exits preseason finale with wrist contusionGerard Angelo Samillano ·
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Jaxson Hayes gets injury update after leaving Kings game earlyDavid Yapkowitz ·
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Austin Reaves dishes truth on approach amid LeBron James' injury absenceZachary Draves ·
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Former Lakers guard Steve Nash compares career ending back injury to LeBron James’ sciaticaEvan Dammarell ·
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Lakers' Jarred Vanderbilt exits preseason game with left quad contusionPaolo Mariano ·
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LeBron James gets injury timeline update amid Lakers’ ‘patient approach’David Yapkowitz ·
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Lakers' Luka Doncic gets real on 'change' without LeBron JamesMatty Breisch ·
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ESPN reporter says LeBron James should 'rub Hennessy' on injuryBenedetto Vitale ·
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Lakers' LeBron James will miss start of 2025-26 season with mysterious side injuryBrett Siegel ·
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LeBron James likely to miss all of Lakers' preseason with glute injuryBrett Siegel ·
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LeBron James confirmed to miss Lakers' first preseason game with glute injuryJosue Pavon ·
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Lakers' Maxi Kleber avoids nightmare scenario after MRIBrett Siegel ·
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LeBron James trying not to 'get in trouble' on Kai Cenat's streamZachary Draves ·
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LeBron James hints at limitations after suffering playoff knee injuryZachary Draves ·
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Lakers' Luka Doncic set for practice return after injury scareTroy Finnegan ·
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Lakers' Luka Doncic gets huge update after injury scareJulian Ojeda ·
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Lakers' Luka Doncic suffers apparent injury in EuroBasket exhibitionJoey Mistretta ·
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Lakers rumors: The much healthier key player who will 'seem like an offseason addition'Colin Loughran ·
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Dalton Knecht leaves Summer League game vs. Mavericks with injuryZachary Draves ·
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NBA rumors: Why Damian Lillard might wait to sign amid Warriors, Celtics, Lakers interestJason Patt ·
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LeBron James’ NSFW reaction to Tyrese Haliburton’s brutal injuryDavid Yapkowitz ·
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