LeBron James returns to Los Angeles to treat swollen knee injury

Dave McMenamin: Frank Vogel says LeBron James has returned to L.A. to begin treatment on his left knee. “As long as the swelling is there, he is going to be out,” Vogel said.
Source: Twitter @mcten

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Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Anthony Davis (wrist) returns tonight for the Lakers but LeBron James is out indefinitely after an MRI revealed “general swelling” in James’ left knee, Coach Frank Vogel says.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 12:09 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
LeBron James injury update: Lakers star has MRI on knee, won’t play until swelling goes down, Frank Vogel says
https://t.co/H9b6tmPCbW pic.twitter.com/3zAGfSak0z – 12:00 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Vogel said Anthony Davis will start at center, and that his wrist is OK. LeBron started at center against ATL on Jan. 7, a 134-118 win (AD was out).
ATL has De’Andre Hunter back, and he’s helped the Hawks be much better since they faced LAL, though he’s questionable (ankle). – 11:38 AM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Frank Vogel said LeBron had an MRI on his knee that revealed “general swelling,” and that he returned to L.A. yesterday to get treatment. Vogel said he’ll be out as long as there’s swelling in the knee.
He didn’t rule out a return for Portland (Wednesday), but it’s day to day. – 11:35 AM Kyle Goon @kylegoon
Frank Vogel says LeBron James has already gone back to LA to get a head start on getting his swelling down. He got an MRI, but it’s just swelling as far as they can see. As long as there’s swelling, he’s not going to play.
Lakers’ next game is Wednesday against Portland at home. – 11:34 AM Dave McMenamin @mcten
Frank Vogel says LeBron James has returned to L.A. to begin treatment on his left knee. “As long as the swelling is there, he is going to be out,” Vogel said. – 11:33 AM Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Frank Vogel said LeBron James won’t be at the game today as he’s heading back to LA to get started on treatment. James still has “general swelling” in his left knee. – 11:32 AM Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
#Sixers center Joel Embiid and #Lakers forward LeBron James are tied for second in the #NBA in scoring at 29.1 points per game. pic.twitter.com/nXlsKNhC3H – 11:58 PM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
LeBron James injury update: Lakers star out vs. Hawks on Sunday, day-to-day with knee issue
cbssports.com/nba/news/lebro… – 5:41 PM Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
No Lebron tomorrow vs the Hawks…
@ESPNLosAngeles pic.twitter.com/UcHnTplLzm – 5:10 PM Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
LeBron James is listed as out for Sunday’s game at Atlanta.
Anthony Davis is questionable, while Malik Monk and Russell Westbrook are probable. – 5:09 PM Brad Turner @BA_Turner
Lakers injury report for game at Atlanta Sunday: LeBron James (left knee soreness) is out.
Anthony Davis (right wrist soreness) is questionable.
Malik Monk (left groin soreness) and Russell Westbrook (right knee soreness) are probable. – 5:04 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James will miss his third straight game with soreness is his left knee Sunday in Atlanta, the Lakers announced. – 5:01 PM Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
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Bill Oram: Lakers list LeBron James as out for Sunday’s game in Atlanta. Will be his third straight game sidelined by left knee soreness. Anthony Davis is questionable. -via Twitter @billoram / January 29, 2022 Mike Trudell: Frank Vogel said LeBron is still experiencing some soreness in his knee, and Davis has some soreness in his wrist. As for Sunday in Atlanta: “Hopefully we get them both back,” Vogel said, but the medical staff will see how they both feel tomorrow. -via Twitter @LakersReporter / January 28, 2022 Dave McMenamin: Frank Vogel says Anthony Davis (R wrist) and LeBron James (L knee) are both out. Avery Bradley and Russell Westbrook will play. -via Twitter @mcten / January 28, 2022