NBA Fans React To Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Davis Announcement
![Dec 21, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1) high fives forward Anthony Davis (3) after scoring against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images Dec 21, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell (1) high fives forward Anthony Davis (3) after scoring against the Sacramento Kings during the second quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2321,h_1305,x_633,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/fastbreak/01jjsd5za8n315acfyqe.jpg)
On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 118-104.
However, the bigger concern was the fact that Anthony Davis got injured.
The Lakers have now announced an update on the All-Star forward.
Via The Lakers: "LAKERS MEDICAL UPDATE:
Lakers forward Anthony Davis underwent an MRI today that confirmed an abdominal muscle strain. The injury occurred in the first quarter of Tuesday night’s game at Philadelphia.
Davis will return to Los Angeles today and be re-evaluated in approximately one week."
LAKERS MEDICAL UPDATE:
— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) January 29, 2025
Lakers forward Anthony Davis underwent an MRI today that confirmed an abdominal muscle strain. The injury occurred in the first quarter of Tuesday night’s game at Philadelphia.
Davis will return to Los Angeles today and be re-evaluated in approximately…
Many people reacted to the news on social media.
@tacomania23: "Now the team has to try harder being physical and if another guy gets hurt we are not going have the chemistry going into the playoffs"
Now the team has to try harder being physical and if another guy gets hurt we are not going have the chemistry going into the playoffs
— TacoMania23 BLM (@tacomania23) January 29, 2025
@wannabefresh: "Big blow. Also a good push for Rob to make a damn trade for a center already."
Big blow. Also a good push for Rob to make a damn trade for a center already.
— Richie B (@wannabefresh) January 29, 2025
@BigCO9: "And people saying losing that game last night was nothing. Lol.
11th seed here come the Lakers."
And people saying losing that game last night was nothing. Lol.
— C.O. (@BigCO9) January 29, 2025
11th seed here come the Lakers.
@iDude14: "There’s no damn reason for the Lakers not to get a legit Center while Anthony Davis is out.
Hopefully he can return in 2-3 weeks"
There’s no damn reason for the Lakers not to get a legit Center while Anthony Davis is out.
— Ryan Rueda (@iDude14) January 29, 2025
Hopefully he can return in 2-3 weeks. 🙏🏼
@outthewaytre: "A week minimum 💔"
A week minimum 💔
— ۟ (@outthewaytre) January 29, 2025
@24KLakers: "We were suppose to be stacking up wins man. March is gonna destroy us"
We were suppose to be stacking up wins man. March is gonna destroy us
— Christian Wood is the best player of all time (@24KLakers) January 29, 2025
@HoopLakers: "Guaranteed losses against the Knicks and Clippers"
Guaranteed losses against the Knicks and Clippers
— Lakers Hoops (26-18) (@HoopLakers) January 29, 2025
Davis is averaging 25.7 points, 11.9 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals and 2.1 blocks per contest while shooting 52.8% from the field and 29.8% from the three-point range in 42 games.
He is in his sixth season playing for the Lakers.
The Lakers’ schedule over the next ~week:
— Jovan Buha (@jovanbuha) January 29, 2025
@ WAS
@ NYK
@ LAC
vs. GSW https://t.co/NWI9BhQ1rp