Anthony Davis goes down late in the 2nd quarter vs. Utah.
Anthony Davis’ injury woes continued Wednesday against the Jazz as the Lakers star suffered what appeared to be a significant ankle injury late in the second quarter.
Davis left his feet to grab a lob pass when he came down on Jazz center Hassan Whiteside. Replays of the incident showed Davis’ right ankle bending at roughly a 90-degree angle before he was helped off the court.
Lakers sideline reporter Mike Trudell said initial x-rays were negative, and that Davis will receive treatment over the All-Star break before being re-evaluated when the team reconvenes for the stretch run.
X-rays were negative on Anthony Davis’ ankle. He’ll receive treatment over the All-Star break, and be re-evaluated when the team gets back.
— Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) February 17, 2022
Davis, who scored 17 points in 17 minutes before he was injured, had only recently returned after missing 17 games with a sprained knee.
Even with Wednesday’s appearance, the eight-time All-Star has missed 57 of the Lakers’ 130 games over the past two seasons.