Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James injured his left ankle in the second quarter of his team's 116-108 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.
James suffered the injury when he stepped on the foot of Pelicans big man Jaxson Hayes while attempting to get position for an offensive rebound. The 37-year-old forward remained in the game and finished with 39 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
Here's everything we know about the injury.
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What is LeBron James' injury?
James told reporters that his ankle felt "horrible" as soon as he injured it and he was unsure how he actually was able to finish the game. He also mentioned that he felt pretty sore and that if the game didn't mean so much for the Lakers' playoff aspirations, he probably wouldn't have continued playing.
How long will LeBron James be out?
While James told reporters that he hopes to keep playing despite the injury, he is listed as doubtful for the Lakers game in Dallas on Tuesday due to swelling in the ankle.
LeBron James' ankle has swollen, Frank Vogel said, and he'll be listed as doubtful tomorrow in Dallas.
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) March 28, 2022
In Year 19, at age 37, James is posting his highest minutes per game average (37.1) since the 2017-18 season in Cleveland where he led the NBA in minutes played. He is fourth in the NBA in minutes played per game this season. He is having one of the most dominant offensive seasons of his career, averaging a league-leading 30.0 points per game, which is good for his highest scoring average since the 2009-10 season when he was 25 years old.
The Lakers haven't exactly reaped the benefits of James' extraordinary season, sitting in at 31-43 at the time of writing, holding the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference.
LeBron James injury history this season
James has missed a total of 19 games due to injury or illness so far this season. The Lakers are 6-13 in those 19 games without their superstar forward.
Lakers upcoming schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
| March 29 | at Mavericks | 7:30 p.m. |
| March 31 | at Jazz | 10 p.m. |
| April 1 | vs. Pelicans | 10:30 p.m. |
| April 3 | vs. Nuggets | 3:30 p.m. |
| April 5 | at Suns | 10:30 p.m. |
| April 7 | at Warriors | 10 p.m. |
| April 8 | vs. Thunder | 10:30 p.m. |
| April 10 | at Nuggets | TBD |
