Luka Dončić is taking an aggressive step in an effort to beat the postseason timetable. After consultations with Lakers doctors and his own medical team, the Los Angeles star will travel to Europe for specialized treatment on his Grade 2 left hamstring strain, according to his agent, Bill Duffy of WME Basketball.
After consultation with Lakers doctors and his own medical team, Luka Doncic will seek specialized medical treatment in Europe on his Grade 2 left hamstring in an attempt to expedite his return to play, agent Bill Duffy of WME Basketball tells me and @mcten. pic.twitter.com/qutILIxzMK
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The injury was sustained in the Lakers’ April 3 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the move underscores both the seriousness of the setback and the urgency surrounding Los Angeles’ playoff hopes.
A Grade 2 hamstring strain is not a minor problem, especially this late in the season. The injury is expected to keep Dončić out for the rest of the regular season, with a typical recovery timeline of about a month, which could also threaten his availability for at least part of the first round. That reality explains why Dončić and those around him are searching for every legitimate option to accelerate the process without abandoning medical caution altogether.
The timing is brutal for the Lakers. Dončić has been the engine of their offense, averaging 33.5 points per game while also leading the team in assists at 8.3 and steals at 1.6. His absence comes as the Lakers are also dealing with Austin Reaves’ Grade 2 left oblique injury, leaving a contender suddenly short on shot creation, playmaking, and stability just as playoff seeding tightens.
