Fans of the Los Angeles Lakers are nervous.
They are nervous that the team might be as bad as it was last season and they are also afraid that Russell Westbrook might not fit in still or LeBron James might get injured.
Of course, they are also afraid that Anthony Davis will get hurt again.
Anthony Davis is a late scratch for tonight because of tightness in his lower back, per the Lakers. They are resting him out of an abundance of concern, with the team having three games in four days.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 6, 2022
Those fans were biting their nails on Wednesday night when it was announced that Davis would sit out the preseason game against the Phoenix Suns.
The reason for Davis’ absence was lower back tightness, according to the team.
Davis was being rested out of an “abundance of concern” because the team has three games in four days and, of course, they don’t want to put extra strain on him in a preseason match.
This isn’t a worst-case scenario for the Lakers but it definitely has some people concerned.
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Loyal Lakers followers really don’t want another season with Davis experiencing injuries.
He’s one of the best players in the league and could be an All-Star again but he is continually held back by incidents that damage his body.
Again and again, Davis promises that he is feeling healthier than ever and ready to play an entire season.
But that hasn’t happened in a couple of years.
It’s true that the season hasn’t started and that no one should be freaking out about Davis’ status just yet.
In fact, it’s good that the Lakers are sitting him during the tightness in his lower back because playing him could make it worse.
It is smart for the team to take precautions like this.
Still, countless fans of LA are experiencing flashbacks of Davis’ many injuries and they’re ready for the other shoe to drop.
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