LeBron James injury update: Lakers star will not require surgery on his injured foot, per report
LeBron James will not require surgery on his injured right foot Turner Sports ' Chris Haynes reported Thursday. Previously, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that James would be reevaluated in two weeks, but is expected to be sidelined for longer than that. CBS Sports ' Bill Reiter confirmed this and reported that his timeline could depend on where the Los Angeles Lakers are in the standings after that two-week checkpoint. The 38-year-old superstar hurt his foot during the third quarter of Sunday's win against the Dallas Mavericks, but stayed in the Game and finished with 26 points, eight rebounds and three assists. James helped the Lakers erase a 27-point deficit and earn their biggest come-from-behind victory in 21 years, but, shortly thereafter, the good vibes disappeared. This is not a team that can afford to be without James for an extended period of time. With James out of the lineup, L...