Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers) — Injury Status Update
Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers) — Injury Status Update
Here’s the latest on Austin Reaves and his availability for the Lakers:
✅ What we know
- Reaves is dealing with right groin soreness.
- He missed the Lakers’ recent game.
- He participated fully in a morning shoot-around ahead of the next game, which is a positive sign.
- Despite that, he has been officially listed as “questionable” for the upcoming matchup.
- Ultimately, he has been ruled out of the upcoming game vs. the Spurs.
📝 What it means
- The fact that he practiced fully is a good sign — the Lakers’ medical/training staff appear to believe he’s making progress.
- Being listed as “questionable” means his status was still under evaluation up to game day.
- But since he’s been ruled out of the next game, the Lakers will prepare without him for now — meaning their backcourt depth will be tested.
- They’ll likely monitor him day-by-day and hope for a return once the soreness settles and they’re confident in his condition.
🔍 What to watch going forward
- Recovery and practice participation: If he returns to full practice with no setbacks, a return might happen in the next few games.
- Minutes and load management: Even when he returns, the Lakers may limit his minutes initially to avoid aggravating the groin.
- Impact on team dynamics: The Lakers will have to rely more on other guards/backcourt players until Reaves is back.
If you like, I can check how many days he’s expected to be out, or provide a probability of him playing the next game based on team updates.
