LeBron James Enters NBA’s COVID-19 Protocols, Could Miss Multiple Games
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By Jay Connor, The Root
The Los Angeles Lakers will be without King James for a little while.
…Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will be sidelined indefinitely after entering the NBA’s coronavirus health and safety protocols.
The 36-year-old James, who has missed time this season with ankle and abdominal injuries, will be out for the Lakers’ game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday.
Thankfully, LeBron is vaccinated (hopefully, you are too), which means that he was exempt from daily testing and is only required to undergo testing if he’s symptomatic or comes into close contact with someone who’s tested positive. But as a precautionary measure, the NBA required enhanced testing for every player regardless of their vaccination status after Thanksgiving—for obvious reasons…
Considering the Lakers are 5-7 this season without King James in the lineup, coach Frank Vogel understands that things could get a little bumpy during the next couple of games.
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