The Lakers have had their fair share of injuries over the past few seasons, but never have they occurred as quickly or perhaps as quickly as this season.
Jarred Vanderbilt and Jalen Hood-Schifino have been out since the middle of last season, so their absences on Wednesday were not a surprise.
But after playing hard on Sunday against the Kings, games followed over the next few days, and by Wednesday, the Lakers had just eight players left in the rotation.
Rui Hachimura and Gabe Vincent were both eliminated before the match.
But just moments before the denunciation, Prince Taurus joined them.
Although the Lakers won against the Clippers despite being shorthanded, it’s clear that having a roster with that many players in the long run is clearly unsustainable.
Before and after Wednesday’s game, head coach Darvin Ham provided an injury update.
Taurean Prince At the end of the match, Ham spoke after the match about Prince and why he didn’t play.
“Be more cautious,” Ham said.
“He didn’t feel well so we didn’t take him out.
We listen to our players, collaborate with our medical staff and playing staff and strive to make the best decisions possible in the best interests of our players.
Prince was not officially ruled out of the game until halftime, which may indicate the injury was not serious.
The extra day off until Saturday’s game against the Magic could greatly help his and everyone else’s recovery.
Gabe Vincent Vincent is the only player to be reported injured in this match.
After a doubtful start to the day, Vincent was demoted just before kick-off.
“Something happened after the last match,” Ham said before the match.
“Yesterday was an off day and I’m starting to swell him up a bit, he’s also being evaluated as we speak.
” There were no updates on Vincent during or after the match.
During the pre-season, Vincent was also absent due to a back injury.
Rui Hachimura After missing Monday’s game against the Magic with a left eye injury, Hachimura moved into the league’s concussion protocol on Wednesday, which makes sense given the injury Ham described on Monday.
“He still has symptoms, so he saw a specialist today along with our team doctors,” Ham said Wednesday before the game.
“(He’s) just taking it one day at a time and hopefully taking it one day at a time, but he saw a specialist today and we’ll see what tomorrow holds.
” It’s been a strange diagnostic journey for Hachimura.
He was poked in the eye but said he was sensitive to light.
Ham was asked Wednesday why Hachimura wasn’t immediately tested for a concussion.
“One time we poked him in the eye,” Ham said, “he was very sensitive to light and then it seemed to go in one direction and then other things appeared, other symptoms, so just to be safe, he went and saw the specialist with our team doctors and that was the decision that was made Being included in the league’s concussion protocol, that means is that he will have to meet a number of criteria before returning, so his return is unlikely to be quick.
Jarred Vanderbilt The latest update Ham gave Wednesday involved the player with the longest absence from Vanderbilt.
Ham noted that Vando has started some work but it is currently in the early stages.
“He’s getting stronger every day,” Ham said.
“The discomfort disappeared.
But currently, he only does stationery work.
Vanderbilt is not expected to be re-evaluated until next week.
However, it is encouraging to hear positive updates about
