Is Darius Bazley alright? Latest update on LA Lakers star's Summer League injury
The Summer League Game created discontent among fans on Thursday. The match was between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. During the second quarter of the game, the Lakers' forward, Darius Bazley, injured his leg as he was approaching his basket along with two defenders.
The source does not yet disclose the effect of the injury. But the random clips from the match show that the injury could be fatal. The impact of the injury was evident in the game, as the Lakers lost 87-78 to the Celtics. Another game, another injury. And it just means that Darius Bazley's presence in the next game remains a question mark to his fans.
Darius Bazley's injury in Summer League suffered a major setback against Boston Celtics
On Thursday night, during the Lakers-Celtics Summer League Game, the Lakers' forward Darius Bazley suffered from a lower leg injury that turned the entire game in favor of the Boston Celtics.
The injury made him exit the court in a wheelchair, leaving the fans in distress and discontent. Although the severity of the injury had not yet been disclosed, one could question his presence in the next game. The extent of the injury could be felt by the Lakers as the entire team shut down after losing to the Celtics.
Los Angeles Lakers' plan B after Darius Bazley
Fans and media are not expecting Darius Bazley in the next game of the Summer League. After an injury that is yet to be scrutinized, the Lakers are in huge distress.
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The team could not qualify for the Las Vegas Summer League playoffs. However, they will play one last game to close out the League against the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. The injury took the Lakers by surprise, and now fans await their next move in the upcoming game.
Hopefully, this time, an injury doesn't find another Lakers' player.
Who is Darius Bazley?
Born in 2000, Darius Bazley is a professional basketball player who has played for some of the NBA's top basketball teams. Currently, he plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2019, he made his NBA debut by recording 5 points in a 127-119 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The year 2020 was marked as his career high as he scored 23 points along with seven rebounds. For such a talented player, it was indeed a great loss for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Darius Bazley injured his lower leg and was escorted back in a wheelchair to his locker room.
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