Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel revealed that forward LeBron James will not be able to participate in the Lakers' next away game due to his injury, and returned to Los Angeles yesterday for rehabilitation on his left knee until the injury until the swollen part subsides. But the head coach expects him to be back in the Lakers' first home game on Thursday.

James underwent an MRI yesterday, which showed severe swelling in part of his left knee. He was forced to miss Game 3, which ended in a 129-121 loss to the Atlanta Hawks.

The 37-year-old has outperformed younger players this season in the most efficient offense of his career in the league. He scored more than 25 points in 18 consecutive games for the Lakers, and the first 17 games were when giant Anthony Davis was sidelined with a left knee injury. James still led the Lakers by himself. The team won many victories.

This season, also his 19th in the league, played in 36 games for the Lakers, averaging 29.1 points, 7.7 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.1 blocks per game in 36.6 minutes per game. . He ranks second in the league in scoring average, shooting 52.2 percent from the field and 35.2 percent from 3-point range.

Regarding the return date of James, the key player to the victory, head coach Vogel said that James may participate in the first home game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. But Vogel also emphasized that this is only an optimistic forecast, and his exact return time still needs to be more correct after daily monitoring of his injury. As for whether James will adjust his weight on the court after the knee injury, Vogel said that this will be evaluated by the team's medical team, and he will also communicate with the medical staff to ensure that James can be in no danger. play in the game.

The Lakers are currently ninth in the Western Conference with a 24-27 record. After defeating the Miami Heat last Monday, the Lakers have won just one of their next four games, ending a six-game road trip with a 2-4 record, the last three of which came after losing The ones who lost under James' situation were lost to the Atlanta Hawks, Philadelphia 76ers and Charlotte Hornets respectively.