Even if you have a G6, you can't beat it! James suffered a second-degree medial collateral ligament sprain in his left knee and is expected to recover in 3-5 weeks

On May 3, Beijing time, according to ESPN, James underwent an MRI examination after colliding with DiVincenzo in the first round of G5, and the results of the examination showed that James suffered a second-degree sprain of the medial collateral ligament (MCL) in his left knee. According to the source, the recommended recovery time for this injury is 3 to 5 weeks.

This means that even if the Lakers win over the Timberwolves in G5 and extend the first-round series, they will still face many challenges in the rest of the schedule and throughout the playoffs.

The injury occurred with 8 minutes and 39 seconds left before the end of the race. At that time, Timberwolves guard DiVincenzo was awarded an offensive foul when he moved to cover in the box while passing the ball to Randle on the perimeter, collided with James' left knee.

James fell to the ground in pain and had to leave the field for a while his knee was checked by his longtime strength and conditioning trainer, Mancias.

The 40-year-old returned to action with 7:23 left and played the remainder of the race. In the end, the Lakers lost to the Timberwolves 96-103, and the series ended.

James previously holds an NBA record of 292 consecutive playoff games and never missed an injury. If the Lakers still have a G6 to play, this record will undoubtedly be over.

Medical expert Jeffries also retweeted the scene of James' injury and said that even if there is a G6 to play, James is very likely to be out of action, and he believes that it will take 4-6 weeks to fully recover. Now, James' offseason has begun, and I wish Lao Zhan a good recovery and a speedy recovery.

Previously, TA reporters Jovan Buha and Sam Amick co-authored a feature article on the Lakers' situation, which mentioned James' possible future moves.

"Will James consider ending his career with another team and chasing his fifth championship ring? Neither James' people close to him nor team sources have ruled out the possibility, and that was before the Lakers were eliminated. ”

The source also said that James has been working hard to support Doncic since he came to Los Angeles and will not try to influence Doncic's decision. James said: "Of course I hope he stays for the long haul. Lakers fans love him so much. Los Angeles has embraced him. We like him, we treat him as a teammate, as a brother. But in the end, he had to make a decision for himself. I can't stay here for long. ”