Abdominal rupture is not something you usually hear about, that’s because in most cases when it does occur in athletes, they go on playing with minimum medical attention required. Perhaps that the reason that this news has been getting so much traction in the media.
LeBron James is out of all games and practices for at least one week or possibly 20 days according to the Los Angeles Lakers which is quite unusual for an abdominal stretch. Abdominal strains refer to any tear, stretch, or rupture of the abdominal muscles caused by twists, fast or aggressive movements.
LeBron James aggravated an existing abdominal strain during a 119-117 victory over the Houston Rockets late last week, when the team’s doctor responded to a call from James in the locker room after he complained of pain while on the bench. The Laker’s medical team said to be taking a cautious approach with the injury.
What’s been puzzling for fans is the length of his recovery, which, again, is unusual for this type of injury. For those who watched the game, we all know how tough it was and the Lakers had to give their best for this much-needed victory.
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"Anytime LeBron's out and he's going to miss some time there's obviously concern,". Hopefully this is something that's minimal, and hopefully he'll be back soon." Lakers coach Frank Vogel said in a statement last Thursday evening.
Vogel said the injury is unrelated to the groin tear that caused James to miss 27 games during the 2018-19 season. Those who were near the bench when James complained about the pain, said that this was the main’s concern of the coach. Thankfully the groin tear was soon ruled out.
We wish a speedy recovery to our L.A. star.