NBA Playoffs 2021 ‘La Ceja’ is doubtful for the fifth of the series against the Suns
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Anthony Davis He has been in the NBA for 9 seasons and his health has always been in doubt. ‘La Ceja’ has never played every game in a season, losing 108 games before even reaching the Lakers and 47 after reaching California, But the defending champions are at a crossroads in their health.
The Lakers lost Game 4 of the first round to the Suns, in which AD did not play the second half due to a groin injury, and now they will have to win two of the next three to advance to the conference semifinals, including at least one in the desert. And according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Davis will not play fifth.
While this complicates the options to endorse the title, what should concern the Lakers most is that Davis just seems unhealthy and that last season was the exception and not the rule. The five-month break due to the pandemic was a balm for ‘La Ceja’, who was able to be healthy and face the end of the season until he finished in the championship.
But in normal seasons, there’s no way Davis will get that extra break from rest. The worst: With LeBron entering the final stretch of his career, that should only be of concern, because the other superstar isn’t on the court long enough to carry the team without James.
The Los Angeles team has not commented on AD’s health and availability for Game 5, but has a kilometer-long list of injuries, compiled by The Sports on Tap.
- Left hand fracture, January 13, 2013
- Dislocated left hand finger, January 29, 2014
- Ankle sprain, March 28, 2014
- Back Spasms, April 9, 2014
- Bruise on chest, December 13, 2014
- Left big toe sprain, January 16, 2015
- Groin strain, January 30, 2015
- Right shoulder sprain, February 7, 2015
- Right shoulder sprain, February 21, 2015
- Ankle sprain, March 19, 2015
- Hip twist, November 11, 2015
- Shoulder pain, November 18, 2015
- Back injury, January 8, 2016
- Concussion, January 25, 2016
- Right big toe sprain, February 27, 2016
- Left knee pain, May 18, 2016
- Ankle sprain, October 12, 2016
- Lower back pain, November 12, 2016
- Quadriceps, November 16, 2016
- Quadriceps, November 18, 2016
- Left leg contusion, December 17, 2016
- Hit on the hip, January 11, 2017
- Left thumb twist, January 17, 2017
- Hit in the right quadriceps, January 23, 2017
- Illness, October 17, 2017
- Left knee swelling, October 25, 2017
- Concussion, November 18, 2017
- Groin strain, December 1, 2017
- Groin pain, December 11, 2017
- Ankle sprain, January 8, 2018
- Ankle sprain, March 7, 2018
- Knock on the elbow, October 27, 2018
- Elbow twist, November 1, 2018
- Elbow twist, November 4, 2018
- Hip twist, November 24, 2018
- Illness, December 20, 2018
- Illness, January 1, 2019
- Ankle sprain, January 12, 2019
- Index finger dislocation, January 19, 2019
- Back spasms, March 8, 2019
- Right shoulder pain, November 13, 2019
- Right ankle sprain, December 17, 2019
- Gluteal contusion, January 20, 2020
- Right knee pain, March 1, 2020
- Calf strain, December 27, 2020
- Abductor strain, January 8, 2021
- Quadriceps contusion, January 28, 2021
- Achilles tendonitis, February 8, 2021
- Achilles tendonitis, February 16, 2021
- Groin strain, May 30, 2021
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