JJ Redick Makes LeBron James Injury Announcement Before Lakers-Suns

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick gave the latest LeBron James injury update before facing the San Antonio Spurs

Mar 8, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) calls a play against the Boston Celtics during the second quarter at the TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images / Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images

The Los Angeles Lakers have been trying to figure out ways to survive without LeBron James as he's been out for over a week with a left groin strain injury.

Earlier in the day, Shams Charania of ESPN provided a lengthy update on LeBron before the Lakers faced off against the Phoenix Suns on Sunday morning.

"I'm told LeBron James is having his first workout since that groin strain last weekend," Charania said. "He's having his first on-court workout in Los Angeles here today. He is expected though, to miss at least another week."

Reporting for ABC NBA Countdown: LeBron James has his first on-court workout today – with ESPN footage – plus a Lakers return timetable update: pic.twitter.com/xTeiMRblnp

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 16, 2025

Charania added that the Lakers have been very cautious with LeBron's injury that he suffered against the Celtics on March 8.

"His exact return will be based on how his body responds to increased activity over the coming days and the coming weeks," Charania added. "The Lakers will be very cautious. He's 40 years old, this is a soft tissue injury."

Before the Lakers faced off against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday, Lakers head coach JJ Redick gave his own announcement on LeBron's injury. Redick revealed that LeBron is ramping up and considered day-to-day.

JJ Redick says LeBron is "ramping up" and is considered day-to-day.

— Daniel Starkand (@DStarkand) March 16, 2025

On Friday night, before the Lakers faced off against the Denver Nuggets, JJ Redick stated that LeBron and Rui Hachimura were both very close to returning.

JJ Redick on Hayes/Hachimura/LeBron, possibly returning within the next week, whether it’s two days or 7: “They’re all very close to returning.”

— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) March 15, 2025

Since Redick's Friday statement, Jaxson Hayes has returned, but Hachimura and LeBron have yet to.

It remains to be seen if LeBron James is listed on the injury report against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, but based on Redick's comments, it seems like he won't be playing.

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