Los Angeles Lakers forward, Jarred Vanderbilt, suffered a right midfoot sprain during last week's game against the Boston Celtics. The team announced on Monday that he will be reevaluated by team doctors in approximately three to four weeks. This unfortunate injury comes after Vanderbilt missed the first 20 games of the season due to bursitis in his left heel.
However, prior to this setback, Vanderbilt had started to regain his form and show glimpses of his impact player abilities. In his last eight games before the injury, he averaged an impressive 10.5 points on 66% shooting, along with 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 steals. These numbers demonstrate his crucial contribution to the Lakers' run to the Western Conference finals last spring.
