The Los Angeles Lakers declared that Anthony Davis wouldn’t play in Sunday night’s match against the Minnesota Timberwolves because he got hit in his left eye. Davis had a good start in the first quarter with four points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals, helping the Lakers take an early lead.
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He had a strong putback dunk towards the end of the quarter but got hit in the eye by Kyle Anderson’s elbow during the process. Davis felt immediate pain and had to go back to the locker room to have it checked.
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The Lakers faced difficulties in the second quarter without Davis, falling behind to the Minnesota team. Without Davis, the Lakers’ defense struggled, and he was ruled out for the rest of the game.
Third Time Anthony Davis Has Been Hit There in Recent Weeks
What’s worrying about this eye injury is that it’s the third time Davis has been hit there in recent weeks. A similar incident happened against the Golden State Warriors, forcing him out of that game too.
It’s unclear if it’s the same eye issue or a new one, but it’s crucial to monitor as the Lakers approach the final week of the regular season and potentially the Play-In Tournament or playoffs.
The Lakers have had defensive challenges without Davis this season, so hopefully, it’s not a serious issue that makes him miss important upcoming games.
Anthony Davis: Lakers Aware of Western Conference Standings
What makes Davis’ eye injury worse is that all these games are significant for seeding in a competitive Western Conference.
Anthony Davis Mentioned That The Team Knows Their Position With Only a Few Games Left.
After beating the Cleveland Cavaliers, Davis mentioned that the team knows their position with only a few games left.
“We know the position that we’re in and the opportunity that we have,” Davis said after the Cleveland game. “Today was a big opportunity to move up to eight, which we did, but I think what’s understood doesn’t have to be explained, and we all know the position that we’re in.
What we can do with four games left, so just keep stacking, keep focusing on one game at a time, and continue to build on what we’re doing, especially on the defensive end.”
The Lakers are not at risk of missing the Play-In Tournament, but they could still drop as low as 10th place.
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