After showing two negative tests for Covid-19, Los Angeles Lakers player LeBron James will be allowed to return to the field, the NBA announced Thursday.
« Los Angeles Lakers point guard LeBron James is in compliance with NBA health and safety protocols following two negative PCR tests more than 24 hours apart The league said in a statement.
The NBA announces below that the Lakers’ LeBron James has been cleared from the league’s health and safety protocols.
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« The protocol was applied to James on Tuesday, November 30 after a series of tests gave conflicting results, including a first positive test carried out on November 29. “Explained the NBA. ” Further testing has confirmed it is not positive Added the league.
Excluded Tuesday against Sacramento
LeBron James, who said in September he had been vaccinated against Covid-19, was ruled out of the Lakers’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. It had not been clarified whether he had tested positive for Covid-19, or only in close contact with someone who had been. He is averaging 25.8 points, 6.8 assists and 5.2 rebounds for his 19th season in the NBA.
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But he was out for eight matches with an abdominal injury, two with an ankle injury, and was suspended in another meeting. The Lakers ‘next game is Friday at Staples Center against the Clippers, Los Angeles’ other franchise.
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