LeBron James was reportedly playing in the postseason with a torn tendon in his right foot that could require surgery.
If he undergoes surgery, James would need two months to recover.
However, The Athletic notes that he would be ready for training camp next season.
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LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a foul by the Lakers during the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals at Crypto.com Arena on May 22, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Harry How/Getty Images)
The 38-year-old injured his foot when the Los Angeles Lakers were 29-33 and out of the playoff race. James could be seen saying that he «heard a pop».
He missed 13 games. But in his absence and return, the Lakers heated up and landed the seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs.
The Lakers defeated the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs and then defeated the defending champion Golden State Warriors.
They were swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals.
LeBron James on the Lakers (Jason Miller/Getty Images)
James averaged 24.5 points, 9.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game in the playoffs. He scored 27.8 points in the sweep against Denver, including a 40-place finisher in the Lakers’ season finale.
The NBA’s all-time scoring leader created quite a stir when he appeared to hint that he was contemplating retirement.
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«We’ll see what happens in the future,» James said. «I don’t know. I don’t know. I have a lot to think about, to be honest. Just for me personally, going into basketball, I have a lot to think about.»
«I guess I’ll reflect on my career when it’s over, but I don’t know. The only thing I’m worried about is being available to my teammates, and I don’t like the fact that I didn’t.» Play all the games that I would have liked because of the injury. That’s the only thing that matters to me, being available to my teammates.»
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 1, 2022 at Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles. (Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)
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If he doesn’t retire, James will play his 21st NBA season later this year.