The injuries continue to pile up for the Lakers.
In addition to Anthony Davis, who remains out indefinitely with a stress fracture in his right foot, Russell Westbrook left L.A.'s win over Charlotte to start the new year with a foot injury.
What's next for Westbrook? Here's everything we know about his injury and the latest news on when he may return to the court.
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What is Russell Westbrook's injury?
Westbrook left the Lakers' win over the Hornets on Jan. 2 with left foot soreness.
It's not clear when Westbrook suffered or aggravated the injury, but he exited the game with 1:30 remaining in the second quarter and did not return in the second half.
“I just got the report that he got foot soreness at halftime,” Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said. “As a staff, we just decided to shut him down.”
Westbrook finished with two points, four rebounds and two assists on 1-for-8 shooting in 11 minutes of play.
How long will Russell Westbrook be out?
No update has been provided yet on Westbrook's injury.
As Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell noted, it's not a new injury for Westbrook, who missed back-to-back games in December with left foot soreness.
Now in his second season with the Lakers, Westbrook is averaging 14.3 points, 7.6 assists and 6.2 rebounds per game. He's come off the bench since the third game of the season and is among the favorites to win Sixth Man of the Year.
Westbrook recently recorded his third triple-double of the season, tying him with Detlef Schrempf for the most all-time off the bench in a single season.
Russell Westbrook career stats, highlights
- 22.5 points per game
- 8.4 assists per game
- 7.3 rebounds per game
- 1.6 steals per game
- 0.3 blocks per game
- 4.1 turnovers per game
- 34.5 minutes per game
- 43.7 percent shooting
- 30.4 percent 3-point shooting
- 78.1 percent free throw shooting
