Lakers official announcement! James is officially approved to participate in confrontation training or go to the G League to prepare for the first game of the season

On November 7, James' injury was updated. The Lakers officially announced that James has been officially allowed to participate in confrontation training. The team doctor will re-examine him in about 1-2 weeks, and further updates will be provided at that time.

Due to suffering from sciatica, James has not played a game this season, and has not traveled with the team on away games. Instead, he stayed in Los Angeles to recuperate. Today, the Lakers officially announced that James has been allowed to resume confrontation training, and will gradually resume 5V5 full-court training. He is expected to be out for another 1-2 weeks.

The Lakers are about to embark on a five-consecutive trip. It is reported that James still will not travel with the team. He may go to the Development League to train with the South Bay Lakers, or he may conduct 5V5 training with the Lakers after the five-consecutive visit.

According to the schedule, from November 9th to November 16th, the Lakers will usher in a seven-day, five-consecutive schedule. During this period, the Lakers will face the Hawks, Hornets, Thunder, Pelicans, and Bucks. James has missed 9 consecutive games and will miss 5 consecutive games, which means that James will miss the first 14 games of the new season.

After five consecutive away games, the Lakers will return to their home court against the Jazz on November 19. James may return for his first show of the season in this game, which means he may make his 23rd season debut on this day. If he returns on November 19, James will officially become the first player in history to play in his 23rd season.

Medical expert Evan Jeffries said that as long as he does not encounter any setbacks, the comeback timetable in mid-November still seems feasible. Neurological problems can be really difficult to deal with, and recovery times can be unpredictable. Dwight Howard struggled with nerve issues for several seasons, which he eventually resolved through surgery.

From the current point of view, James is likely to miss out on the selection of the best team and other awards due to insufficient appearances. His record of being selected for the best team for 21 consecutive years may be ended.

So far, the Lakers have scored 7 wins and 2 losses in 9 games and are ranked second in the Western Conference. They are in the midst of a 5-game winning streak. Even if many players are injured, the Lakers can still win. This season has started very strongly.