
When he finally takes the court for the 2025–26 campaign, LeBron James will do something no basketball star before him has ever done—play a 23rd season in the NBA. Until then, however, he will be on the sidelines with a bout of sciatica that's been bothering him since the preseason.
But when might that comeback be, exactly? Below, we've outlined everything we know about his return, including details on the injury he's recovering from, the Lakers' timeline and more.