The Los Angeles Lakers are being very careful with the current Anthony Davis injury because the stress reaction he has could turn into a problem that keeps him off the court for as much as eight months.
While the 15-21 Lakers are performing well below expectations this season, Anthony Davis was off to a fantastic start and averaging some of the best points and rebound numbers of his career. After missing more than 40 games last season, the 29-year-old did all he could in the summer to get in the best shape of his NBA tenure and be a consistent force on the court all season.
However, his career-long battle with injuries reared its head again this month when Davis suffered a foot injury against the Denver Nuggets. A collision with reigning MVP Nikola Jokic led to what has been diagnosed as a stress reaction in the foot of the eight-time All-Star. Last week, the Lakers had several specialists review an MRI of the stress reaction and the opinions about were to do next were mixed.
One doctor suggested surgery to remove a bone spur the big man also has floating in his limb that’s causing him pain. Davis is hoping to avoid such a procedure, but he is also hoping to avoid rushing his recovery and suffering a setback that knocks him out for close to a year.
