Always gotta be concerned about him being injured. He took a nasty hit from the Kings game and I’m sure that’s why he did virtually nothing that game. Doubt it’s a long term issue.
Lakers-2024-Champs
Looks like he just put on an ice pack after the game. Could be just soreness hopefully
juicewar01
He tryna shatter the narrative that he cant play through pain and being soft. I always root for the guy.
I guess we just have to take his word for it, he wants to be available then so be it. He is still very effective defensively. Just shots aint droppin
OutlandishnessOk4729
Daym I didn’t even know hip bandages existed. Way to play through injury
kasaan110
The more he play the worse it gets. He should get it fixed now! It’s early. That’s why we signed wood and Hayes.
Juaniscool-8
Damn bro u trying to get in there or what?
suhar97
Not too concerned. He was moving great yesterday even if the offense wasn’t totally there
brooksallday
I mean at this point he’s gonna look like a mummy by the time he retires 🤷🏻♂️
Ill_Celery_7654
It’s an injury that’s honestly going to linger throughout the entire year. All he can really do is continue to rehab it and treat it. He’s going to have to sit out games here and there, but if it’s managed correctly then he shouldn’t miss any serious time unless he tweaks it even more.
levantoo
People love to call him soft but it seems AD is always playing through injuries. The man is a fucking warrior and no one ever gives him credit.
Lucieddreams
He’s not gonna make excuses but it’s obviously bothering him. People hating on him right now for playing bad offensively would just turn right around and hate on him for being soft if he brought it up. Can’t escape the hate (especially from this god awful sub)
rick_32
AD is a warrior always plays through injury until it becomes literally impossible (played on a torn calf & fractured bone spur)
Definitely concerned… hopefully they get it healed up while still playing.
Huge respect to our boy💜💛
oZiix
It’s probably the same cramp/spasm (they can be used interchangeably). Treatment is probably cold packs or heat, massage, and rest. It can be an on and off thing were he could go 2 games and feel 100% then it could come back. Or poof one day he just doesn’t have the issue anymore or it could start spasming all the time and he has to sit out a few games.
It’s not a serious injury but it could linger or could just go away. Not really worried.
Rentfreelakerfan
It’s a warmer or ice.
Y’all think a groin strain just went away magically in 2 days?
TinyCucumber3080
If AD isn’t nursing some sort of injury then I would be even more concerned.
Vegasguy3124
*Joe Burrow is typing…*
m_abdeen
Every time people get on AD for playing bad I wonder what do people expect him to be?
If he dominates on both ends of the floor every game he would be a top 5 player of all time (if not the greatest), we can’t actually expect him to be that
less-ismore
The narrative needs to stop that he’s made of glass. Obviously hope this ages well but players like Kawhi, Beal, etc. are far worse at not being available for their teams. AD has been great relatively for the last calendar year or so. Last year’s playoff run no games missed either.
theseustheminotaur
8 stocks while playing with half a hip. Not bad.
blacPanther55
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WideCoconut2230
Injuries continue to take its toll, yet he plays on. Much respect, expect 25 pt night followed by 9 point nights. That’s another great opportunity for others to step up.
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Always gotta be concerned about him being injured. He took a nasty hit from the Kings game and I’m sure that’s why he did virtually nothing that game. Doubt it’s a long term issue.
Looks like he just put on an ice pack after the game. Could be just soreness hopefully
He tryna shatter the narrative that he cant play through pain and being soft.
I always root for the guy.
I guess we just have to take his word for it, he wants to be available then so be it. He is still very effective defensively. Just shots aint droppin
Daym
I didn’t even know hip bandages existed. Way to play through injury
The more he play the worse it gets. He should get it fixed now! It’s early. That’s why we signed wood and Hayes.
Damn bro u trying to get in there or what?
Not too concerned. He was moving great yesterday even if the offense wasn’t totally there
I mean at this point he’s gonna look like a mummy by the time he retires 🤷🏻♂️
It’s an injury that’s honestly going to linger throughout the entire year. All he can really do is continue to rehab it and treat it. He’s going to have to sit out games here and there, but if it’s managed correctly then he shouldn’t miss any serious time unless he tweaks it even more.
People love to call him soft but it seems AD is always playing through injuries. The man is a fucking warrior and no one ever gives him credit.
He’s not gonna make excuses but it’s obviously bothering him. People hating on him right now for playing bad offensively would just turn right around and hate on him for being soft if he brought it up. Can’t escape the hate (especially from this god awful sub)
AD is a warrior always plays through injury until it becomes literally impossible (played on a torn calf & fractured bone spur)
Definitely concerned… hopefully they get it healed up while still playing.
Huge respect to our boy💜💛
It’s probably the same cramp/spasm (they can be used interchangeably). Treatment is probably cold packs or heat, massage, and rest. It can be an on and off thing were he could go 2 games and feel 100% then it could come back. Or poof one day he just doesn’t have the issue anymore or it could start spasming all the time and he has to sit out a few games.
It’s not a serious injury but it could linger or could just go away. Not really worried.
It’s a warmer or ice.
Y’all think a groin strain just went away magically in 2 days?
If AD isn’t nursing some sort of injury then I would be even more concerned.
*Joe Burrow is typing…*
Every time people get on AD for playing bad I wonder what do people expect him to be?
If he dominates on both ends of the floor every game he would be a top 5 player of all time (if not the greatest), we can’t actually expect him to be that
The narrative needs to stop that he’s made of glass. Obviously hope this ages well but players like Kawhi, Beal, etc. are far worse at not being available for their teams. AD has been great relatively for the last calendar year or so. Last year’s playoff run no games missed either.
8 stocks while playing with half a hip. Not bad.
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Injuries continue to take its toll, yet he plays on. Much respect, expect 25 pt night followed by 9 point nights. That’s another great opportunity for others to step up.
I truthfully don’t think that looks that cool.