LeBron James Prepares for Contact Basketball
LeBron James is ready to resume contact basketball activities as he progresses toward his 23rd NBA season with the Los Angeles Lakers. The team plans to re-evaluate him in one to two weeks to assess his recovery.
Current Recovery Status
James has not yet played or practiced with the Lakers this season. He was sidelined early in training camp due to sciatica, a nerve issue affecting his lower body. The next step in his rehab involves participating in five-on-five basketball practice sessions.
Upcoming Schedule and Limitations
It is uncertain when James will return to full practice, especially with the Lakers embarking on a five-game road trip starting Saturday in Atlanta. James is not expected to travel with the team for this trip, as he continues individual workouts.
Official Updates
The Lakers announced his readiness to engage in contact basketball on Thursday, marking four weeks since the team’s initial announcement of a three to four-week re-evaluation period.
“We don’t have a target date,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said last week. “It’s just somewhere in that general timeline. We hope that he’s kind of checked all the boxes and is going to be back sometime in that second or third week in November.”
Summary
LeBron James is steadily advancing through his recovery from sciatica and is preparing to return to team contact activities, with a potential comeback aimed for mid-November.
Would you prefer the summary to be more formal or conversational?LeBron James, the NBA's top scorer, continues individual workouts and is monitored closely by the Lakers as he aims to rejoin the roster.