LeBron James Prepares for Contact Basketball Ahead of Lakers Season
LeBron James is progressing toward contact basketball activity as he works to start his unprecedented 23rd NBA season. The Los Angeles Lakers' team physician will re-evaluate him within one to two weeks.
Current Status and Recovery
James has not played or practiced this season following an early training camp shutdown due to sciatica, a nerve issue affecting his lower body. The next milestone is five-on-five basketball practice, though the timing remains uncertain. The Lakers are heading on a five-game road trip starting Saturday in Atlanta, and James is not expected to travel with the team.
At age 40, James has continued training alone in recent weeks. On Thursday, the Lakers confirmed his advancement to contact basketball, marking four weeks since the initial announcement of his re-evaluation timeline.
Comments from the Lakers Coach
“We don’t have a target date,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said last week regarding James' recovery. “It’s just somewhere in that general timeline. We hope that he’s kind of checked all the boxes and is going to be back sometime in that second or third week in November.”
Summary
LeBron James is on track to return to full basketball activity soon, with further evaluations scheduled to confirm his readiness for the Lakers' competitive season.
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