Los Angeles Lakers Fans React To Latest Injury News

Los Angeles Lakers fans reacted to the team's update on Christian Wood.

Nov 12, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Christian Wood (35) looks on before a game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-Imagn Images / Jessica Alcheh-Imagn Images

Christian Wood is a solid role player who is coming off a season where he appeared in appeared in 50 games for the Los Angeles Lakers.

The 28-year-old averaged 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest while shooting 46.6% from the field and 30.7% from the three-point range.

On Monday, the Lakers announced that Wood will be out for at least eight weeks (which will lead to him missing the start of the 2024-25 NBA season).

Via The Los Angeles Lakers: "Lakers forward/center Christian Wood underwent a successful arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee today. The procedure was performed by Dr. Kristofer J. Jones at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Wood will be reevaluated by team doctors in approximately eight weeks."

Lakers forward/center Christian Wood underwent a successful arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee today. The procedure was performed by Dr. Kristofer J. Jones at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. Wood will be reevaluated by team doctors in approximately eight weeks.

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) September 9, 2024

Following the news, Wood sent out a post (via X).

Wood wrote: "Damn.. I was just feeling like my old self again and was in peak shape … Minor setback for a Major comeback, and to my fans, don’t stop believing in me ..🙏🏽"

Damn.. I was just feeling like my old self again and was in peak shape … Minor setback for a Major comeback, and to my fans, don’t stop believing in me ..🙏🏽

— 35 (@Chriswood_5) September 9, 2024

Many fans reacted to the news on social media.

Via @FadeAwayMedia: "ANOTHER YEAR WITH WOOD HURT THIS IS ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING"

ANOTHER YEAR WITH WOOD HURT THIS IS ABSOLUTELY DEVASTATING

— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) September 9, 2024

Via @TreShonRouse: "Why didn’t he get the surgery when the season ended? Looks like Vando and Wood very well might not be ready for Preseason at the very least"

Why didn’t he get the surgery when the season ended? Looks like Vando and Wood very well might not be ready for Preseason at the very least

— Tre (@TreShonRouse) September 9, 2024

Via @LewisPike_: "Why do they always wait until the end of summer to have a procedure? Then, start the season off hurt."

Why do they always wait until the end of summer to have a procedure? Then, start the season off hurt.

— Lewis Pike (@LewisPike_) September 9, 2024

Via @raja_mishra02: "That's unfortunate news for the Lakers. Christian Wood is a valuable player for them, and his injury will be a significant loss. Hopefully, his recovery goes smoothly, and he's able to return to the court as soon as possible."

That's unfortunate news for the Lakers. Christian Wood is a valuable player for them, and his injury will be a significant loss. Hopefully, his recovery goes smoothly, and he's able to return to the court as soon as possible.

— Raja Mishra🇮🇳 (@raja_mishra02) September 9, 2024

Via @LakersOnX: "It seems like there’s been a setback in Wood's recovery

Hopefully, he’s okay and gets back soon, but this definitely doesn’t look good"

It seems like there’s been a setback in Wood's recovery

Hopefully, he’s okay and gets back soon, but this definitely doesn’t look good

— Lakers On 𝕏 (@LakersOnX) September 9, 2024