The Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is expected to return from injury when his team comes up against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, so long as no other setbacks are incurred during the pregame warmup. This would be the power forward’s first Lakers game in five and a half weeks after suffering a fractured bone spur and stress reaction in his right foot.
In an effort to ease him back into the sport and ensure a smooth recovery, the Lakers will restrict his playing time to 20 to 24 minutes, with medical personnel predicting that Davis will be on a recovery timeline of 8 to 10 weeks.
Davis has been sorely missed by his Lakers’ teammates, who have struggled to find form since his injury, going 10-10 during his absence. Now, the Lakers sit 13th in the Western Conference standings, far from attaining a playoff spot.
Prior to his injury, Davis was in fine form for the Lakers, averaging 27.4 points and 2.1 blocks as well as career-best averages of 12.1 rebounds per game and 59.4% field goal percentage.
Coach Darvin Ham decided to pull his main rotation pieces with 5:07 remaining in the Lakers’ last game against the Clippers, essentially accepting the 133-115 defeat in order to save their energy for the Spurs game.
