Austin Reaves was officially ruled out for the rest of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Wednesday night matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks, a brutal blow coming from a left heel injury. The team announced the news via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, leaving everyone wondering what’s next for the star guard.
The Dunk That Caused the Damage
Reaves appeared to suffer the injury in the third quarter after landing awkwardly following a transition dunk attempt. It’s just a gut punch to see a guy go down, especially when he’s making plays and giving his all. He eventually departed the game and walked back to the Lakers’ locker room with medical personnel, per McMenamin. You know it’s serious when they head back like that. Talk about a momentum killer for the Lakers in the middle of a game.
Reaves Was Absolutely Balling Before the Injury
Before he had to leave the floor, Reaves was absolutely cooking. He put up 18 points, dished out five assists, grabbed three rebounds, and swiped three steals in just 25 minutes on the floor. He was shooting a clean 6-of-10 from the field, showing why he’s such a key piece for them. That kind of two-way production is tough to replace mid-game, let alone potentially longer.
With Reaves sidelined, the Lakers are going to have to dig deep. The team’s already said that more information and analysis will be updated soon, so everyone’s waiting to hear the severity of this left heel injury and how long he might be out. You just hate to see injuries like this, especially when a player is in a rhythm and playing at a high level.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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