NBA Fans Worried About LeBron James After Latest Update Ahead Of Timberwolves Game

LeBron James has been ruled out for Friday's game.

Sep 30, 2024; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) during media day at the UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

On Friday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers will play the Timberwolves at the Target Center in Minnesota.

LeBron James missed practice on Wednesday (personal), and he has now been ruled out for their showdown with the Timberwolves (foot).

This will be the second straight game that James has missed.

Via Underdog NBA: "LeBron James (foot) ruled out for Friday."

LeBron James (foot) ruled out for Friday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 12, 2024

Many fans reacted to the news.

@Davethe_King1: "Foot soreness? Oh no.. it’s slowly happening.."

Foot soreness? Oh no.. it’s slowly happening..

— david (@Davethe_King1) December 12, 2024

@_Derixk: "He’s gone lol"

He’s gone lol

— Ant🦁 (@_Derixk) December 12, 2024

@KnechtFour3: "he better actually be hurt and not just giving up"

he better actually be hurt and not just giving up

— KnechtFour3 😵‍💫😵‍💫 (@KnechtFour3) December 12, 2024

@notcrypticno: "Bron Bron please get better I'm praying every night for your health ✊🙏🙏"

Bron Bron please get better I'm praying every night for your health ✊🙏🙏 https://t.co/w5bpUAJv1z

— incognito tab #3 (@notcrypticno) December 12, 2024

@vindubeth: "This could just be something with the family. Sometimes you just need time off, hopefully nothing major."

This could just be something with the family. Sometimes you just need time off, hopefully nothing major.

— ikobe (@vindubeth) December 12, 2024

@madzac007: "LeBron James, the basketball wizard, has taken a temporary leave from the Lakers for "personal reasons." His first game missed this season due to a sore foot, and now this? Is he plotting his next move in the galaxy of basketball or just taking a well-deserved break?"

LeBron James, the basketball wizard, has taken a temporary leave from the Lakers for "personal reasons." His first game missed this season due to a sore foot, and now this? Is he plotting his next move in the galaxy of basketball or just taking a well-deserved break? pic.twitter.com/1tKupYYizK

— madzac007 (@madzac007) December 12, 2024

@dgsire: "DAY RUINED, SEASON IS OVER"

DAY RUINED, SEASON IS OVER

— desire (@dgsire) December 12, 2024

@GolongV: "Micheal Jordan left the nba for 3 years nobody cared LeBron missing a few games got every body parinoid"

Micheal Jordan left the nba for 3 years nobody cared LeBron missing a few games got every body parinoid

— Lebron_Goat23 (@GolongV) December 12, 2024

James is averaging 23.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 9.1 assists per contest while shooting 49.5% from the field and 35.9% from the three-point range in 23 games.

ESPN story with @mcten: Lakers star LeBron James is unlikely to play Friday versus Timberwolves. It would give James, who missed a Dec. 8 contest with foot soreness, eight days in between games if he returns Sunday against Memphis. https://t.co/GbPI308meN

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 12, 2024

The Lakers are 13-11 in their first 24 games, which has them as the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

They have gone 3-7 over their last ten games.

Following Minnesota, the Lakers will return home to host Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday evening.