Luka Doncic addresses hamstring strain, odds of returning to face Thunder
Luka Doncic addressed his hamstring strain, stating he's still a ways away from returning and feels eight weeks of recovery is needed from his April 2 injury. The Los Angeles Lakers face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA playoffs, with the Thunder taking a 1-0 lead in the series.
Luka Doncic spoke to reporters for the first time since sustaining a Grade 2 hamstring strain on April 2. He expressed a pessimistic outlook on returning to lead the Los Angeles Lakers against the Oklahoma City Thunder in their Round 2 series. Doncic has barely started running and feels he's far from returning, with the doctors initially stating an eight-week recovery period. The eight-week timeline puts his potential return at May 28, after a potential Game 7 between the Thunder and Lakers on May 18. The Lakers lost Game 1 to the Thunder 108-90, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander having an uncharacteristic game. Doncic underwent PRP treatment in Spain, staying longer than expected due to the required four-day gap between treatments. The Lakers are expected to remain game-for-game with Doncic's status, but the likelihood of his return is diminishing with each Thunder win.
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