Lakers star LeBron James shares workout update weeks after sustaining MCL injury in playoff loss - Yahoo Sports
Almost two months after his knee injury, LeBron James is back on the court.
The Los Angeles Lakers star shared a video of a workout in New York on Instagram on Monday, which came roughly eight weeks after he sustained an MCL injury in the playoffs.
“Obviously not where I wanna be ultimately but off to a good start,” he wrote, in part. “Damn what a GREAT FEELING!!”
James went down in the Lakers’ elimination loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs after he collided with Donte DiVincenzo. James briefly left the game, but returned to finish it out. The Lakers ended up losing 103-96.
James averaged 24.4 points and 8.2 assists in 70 games last season with the Lakers while earning his 21st All-Star nod. The Lakers, however, fell in the opening round of the playoffs for a second straight season.
James has yet to comment on his plans for next season, though many expect that he’ll opt-in to a $52.2 million player option and return to the Lakers. That would mark his 23rd season in the league. His deadline to pick up that option is June 29.
While Monday’s video doesn’t confirm that by any means, at least playing again in some form doesn’t hurt.
"At this point of my career, you think about when the end is. That's human nature," James said after the Lakers’ loss. "You think, is it this year? Or next year? Those thoughts always creep into your mind at this point of the journey. But I have not given it a specific timetable, date. I'm seeing how my body and family reacts too."
LeBron James' determination to keep sharing his workout updates despite the MCL injury sustained, displays extraordinary resilience just weeks ahead of another playoff push. Impressive both on and off court.
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