Lakers center Thomas Bryant underwent surgery on Tuesday to repair the ulnar collateral ligament on his left thumb, the team’s PR department tweets. He will be reevaluated by team doctors in approximately three weeks, the team adds.
Los Angeles signed Bryant early in free agency to a one-year, veteran’s minimum contract.
The Lakers are off to a bad start in terms of injuries. Another free agent acquisition, guard Dennis Schröder, underwent the same surgery on his right thumb this week and is expected to miss 3-4 weeks.
With Bryant out, Anthony Davis is expected to play the bulk of the minutes at center with Damian Jones in reserve.
Bryant’s career has been sidetracked by injuries. The former Wizards big man suffered an ACL tear two seasons ago and has only appeared in 37 games since, including 27 last season.
Bryant, who will turn 25 later this month, began his NBA career with the Lakers, having been acquired from Utah in a draft-night deal in 2017. The 42nd overall pick appeared in just 15 games as a rookie with L.A. and was waived in the summer of 2018.
The Wizards claimed Bryant off waivers and the big man spent the next four seasons in D.C.
Let’s Go Dwight
Are the Lakers better than last year?
Unless they fix Westbrook quickly, ,,,,
Mere proximity to the mighty Luka Garza ripped his hand to shreds
Lakers won’t sniff .500 this year, mark it.
Depth is more important than Lebron+AD.
Lakers in utter shambles. Davis will not last the season with the amount of 5 he will have to play. They should’ve resigned Dwight to just give them a good 10 mins or so a game. Howard still can rebound and dunk.
Well guys like Hassan Whiteside, Cody Zeller, Tristan Thompson and Derrick Favors are still available.
Whiteside would fit
Damian Jones is a secret stud… he’s going to be a pleasant surprise
Agreed, team lacked major energy last year, this guys got it in spades