LeBron James' Injury Timeline and Potential Return Dates
LeBron James has been sidelined at the beginning of the NBA season due to sciatica. Head coach JJ Redick recently provided an update on LeBron's expected comeback.
Assuming no setbacks during his recovery, LeBron is likely to miss the Lakers' upcoming long road trip and could return in the game against the Utah Jazz in November. The Lakers have back-to-back matchups with Utah, offering a good opportunity for LeBron to ease back into play.
This return would precede a challenging contest against the cross-town rivals, the LA Clippers, scheduled for November 25.
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"Barring any setbacks in LeBron's recovery, I assume that he will sit out the Lakers long road trip and return to action against the Utah Jazz."
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Summary: LeBron James is recovering from sciatica and is expected to return in mid-November, starting with games against Utah before facing the LA Clippers.