LOS ANGELES — The Lakers’ already depleted frontcourt took another hit with the team’s latest injury.
The team announced ahead of Wednesday’s home game against the Memphis Grizzlies that backup center Jaxson Hayes suffered a sprained left ankle during Tuesday’s practice and will be reevaluated in about 1-2 weeks.
Hayes has averaged 6.3 points and 4.6 rebounds in 17.5 minutes, in 10 games with one start, as the primary backup center to All-Star big Anthony Davis.
The Lakers were already down bodies in their frontcourt, with Christian Wood (offseason left knee surgery) and Jarred Vanderbilt (offseason feet surgery) sidelined, leaving two-way center Christian Koloko as the only available big man behind Davis.
Coach JJ Redick said Tuesday that Wood, who had his second left knee surgery this year Sept. 9, would be re-evaluated in about four weeks after experiencing soreness during his return-to-play ramp-up.
More to come on this story.
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