Los Angeles Lakers celebrity LeBron James missed final Sunday’s sport on account of a foot harm after which left the workforce on Wednesday for what head coach JJ Redick known as “private causes.”
James has not been seen since and was absent once more on Friday night time when the Lakers fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves, 97-87.
Requested concerning the standing of James earlier than their newest defeat, Redick had little to supply.
“No,” Redick mentioned bluntly when requested if he knew when James deliberate to return.
The 39-year-old has been the topic of commerce rumors and hypothesis in latest days and his unexplained absence has solely added gasoline to that fireplace. One NBA insider has steered James might wind up a target of the Golden State Warriors, which assumes he needs a return to the courtroom.
In the meantime, Lebron’s son, Bronny James, who the Lakers chosen within the second spherical of the 2024 NBA Draft, can also be away from the workforce and at present taking part in for the group’s G League workforce.
The Lakers will play once more on Sunday night time in opposition to the Memphis Grizzlies however as of now, James isn’t anticipated to return for that sport. The workforce will then have off till a Thursday sport in opposition to the Sacramento Kings on the Golden 1 Middle.