EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — LeBron James’ strained groin is turning out to be perhaps the most significant injury of the famously durable superstar’s 16-year NBA career. James likely will miss at least three more games after being cleared to increase his on-court activity in his comeback from the injury, the Lakers announced Thursday after an evaluation by their medical staff. The Lakers say James’ healing is “progressing,” and the four-time NBA MVP will participate in more functional basketball activities during the upcoming week. But the team also says it will provide another update on Jan. 16, which probably means James will miss the Lakers’ three upcoming games against Utah, Cleveland and Chicago. The next update on James’ condition will be delivered one day before the Lakers travel to Oklahoma City to begin a difficult stretch of consecutive games against the Thunder, Rockets and Warriors.

Source: National Post January 10, 2019 22:30 UTC