LeBron James played postseason with a torn tendon in his leg that may require surgery: report

LeBron James He reportedly played in the postseason with a torn tendon in his right foot, which may have required surgery.

If he gets an operation, James will need two months to recover.

However, The Athletic notes that he will be ready for training camp next season.

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LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to a Lakers foul during the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals at the Crypto.com Arena on May 22, 2023 in Los Angeles. (Harry Howe/Getty Images)

A 38-year-old man injured his leg when he Los Angeles Lakers were 29-33 and dropped out of the playoff race. James could be seen saying he “heard a bang”.

He missed 13 games. But in his absence and after his return, the Lakers fired up and earned a seventh seed in the Western Conference playoffs.

The Lakers defeated the second-seeded Memphis Grizzlies. first round playoffs then defeated the defending champion Golden State Warriors.

They were overwhelmed Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals.

LeBron James to the Lakers (Jason Miller/Getty Images)

James averaged 24.5 points, 9.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game in the playoffs. He scored 27.8 points against Denver, including 40 points in the Lakers’ last game of the season.

The all-time NBA scoring leader made a splash when he seemed to hint that he was considering retirement.

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“We’ll see what happens next,” James said. “I don’t know. I don’t know. I have a lot to think about, to be honest. As for me personally, when I play basketball, I have a lot to think about.

“I think I’ll think about my career when I’m done, but I don’t know. The only thing I’m worried about is being available to my teammates and I don’t like the fact that I’m playing as many games as I would like because of the injury. That’s the only thing I care about is being available to my teammates.”

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on April 1, 2022 at the Crypto.Com Arena in Los Angeles. (Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images)

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If he doesn’t retire, James will play in his 21st season in the NBA later this year.