Los Angeles Lakers Reveal Concerning Injury Updates On 2 Players

Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood still remain out indefinitely.

Dec 23, 2023; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) gestures after a play against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the second quarter at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images / Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 116-106.

They are now 5-4 in their first nine games of the new season.

However, the team continues to play without veteran forwards Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt.

Via Daniel Starkand of Lakers Nation: "JJ Redick says there’s still no update on Jarred Vanderbilt or Christian Wood."

JJ Redick says there’s still no update on Jarred Vanderbilt or Christian Wood.

— Daniel Starkand (@DStarkand) November 9, 2024

Giving no update is an update that the players will remain out indefinitely.

Via Underdog NBA: "Status alert: Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood without timetable for return, per coach Redick."

Status alert: Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood without timetable for return, per coach Redick.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 9, 2024

Vanderbilt is coming off a season where he averaged 5.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 51.8% from the field in 29 games.

Feb 1, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt (2) reacts after his three point basket against the Boston Celtics in the second quarter at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images / David Butler II-Imagn Images

Wood finished last season with averages of 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 in 50 games.

Jan 19, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Christian Wood (35) shoots the ball against Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) and guard Dennis Smith Jr. (4) in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Many NBA fans reacted to the news.

@_zaiire_: "Trade them both please 🙏🏿"

Trade them both please 🙏🏿

— zaiire 💫 (@_zaiire_) November 9, 2024

@PlayoffLucro: "Time for the fashion duo to hit the trade block"

Time for the fashion duo to hit the trade block

— Lucro 💫 (@PlayoffLucro) November 9, 2024

@jason23lake: "Is it not crazy that vando has had a foot injury and he been out since February."

Is it not crazy that vando has had a foot injury and he been out since February.

— Jason (@jason23lake) November 9, 2024

@BrycelynL: "Getting to the point where they need to start be included in trade talks"

Getting to the point where they need to start be included in trade talks

— brazy (@BrycelynL) November 9, 2024

The Lakers will play their next game on Sunday evening when they host the Toronto Raptors in California.

Last season, they lost to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs (in five games).