Three Los Angeles Lakers are on the injury report ahead of their season opener against the Golden State Warriors.
Lakers injury updates
The Lakers are mostly healthy, with key players Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and Walker Kessler ready to go.
However, some of the rotation is battling injuries that may keep them out of the mix as they try to make a good first impression in the season opener.
Adou Thiero is battling an undisclosed injury after missing Tuesday’s practice, while Cameron Carr is also dealing with an undisclosed injury that kept him out.
Both Thiero and Carr will miss Wednesday night’s season opener.
Bronny James, who missed Monday’s practice with an illness, returned to practice on Tuesday, LA Sports Report’s Ava Brand reports.
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Collin Sexton missed some practices with a lower-leg injury, but he practiced Monday and Tuesday. He is officially labeled as questionable.
Forward Jarred Vanderbilt missed the preseason finale due to an injury. He did not appear on the Lakers’ final injury report.
How will these injuries impact the rotation?
Sexton would be a big absence for the Lakers, as the de facto sixth man tasked with microwave scoring. He will split minutes alongside Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves in staggered shifts.
For the Lakers, it would be ideal for Sexton to build chemistry on the court with their two main stars, and his participation in practice should be a good sign.
Thiero is the other key absence, as he was expected to make a big defensive impact and provide coverage at the forward spots.
He showed flashes in Summer League and projects to be a good fit on a Lakers team with two creators.
Finally, promising rookie Cameron Carr will always struggle to get minutes on this version of the Lakers, but head coach JJ Redick is a fan of his game.
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