The Los Angeles Lakers are being very careful with the current Anthony Davis injury.
While the 15-21 Lakers are performing well below expectations this season, Davis was off to a fantastic start and averaging some of the best points and rebound numbers of his career. After missing more than 40 games last season, the 29-year-old did all he could in the summer to get in the best shape of his NBA tenure and be a consistent force on the court all season.
However, his career-long battle with injuries reared its head again this month when Davis suffered a foot injury against the Denver Nuggets. A collision with reigning MVP Nikola Jokic led to what has been diagnosed as a stress reaction in the foot of the eight-time All-Star. Last week, the Lakers had several specialists review an MRI of the stress reaction, and the opinions about were to do next were mixed.
One doctor suggested surgery. Davis is hoping to avoid such a procedure, but he is also hoping to avoid rushing his recovery and suffering a setback that knocks him out for close to a year.
"I don't like surgery," Davis said, per ESPN's Dave McMenamin. "I feel like, if it can be avoided, then let's avoid it."
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