Lakers big man Christian Wood will undergo an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee and is expected to be sidelined for several weeks, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin tweet.
Back on Feb. 21, a report suggested that the Lakers felt Wood’s knee soreness was relatively minor and that he’d be back in action in a couple of weeks. However, the injury obviously hasn’t healed to expectations.
Wood appeared in 50 of the team’s first 56 games, averaging 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per night in his first season with the Lakers. He hasn’t played since Feb. 14.
Wood surprisingly remained on the free agent market until early September last year, when the Lakers signed him to a two-year, veteran’s minimum contract. He holds a $3MM option on his contract for next season.
Wood and the Mavericks failed to reach an extension agreement last season and he didn’t generate the type of interest normally conveyed to players who averaged 16.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per contest during their walk year.
The Lakers currently hold the final play-in spot in the Western Conference. Wood probably won’t be available until later in the postseason, if the Lakers advance.
If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all?
Lol
Now the Lakers need to Dwight Howard or Cousins. Without AD the Lakers won’t advance.
He’s going down with Timothy Mozgov, Luol Deng, Kendrick Nunn as the worst FA pickup starting lineup in lakers history.
Not even close!
Who do you have?
Dudes who barely play are often hurt.
Why now ?? They just found this out.
Vincent has been out all yr. On a bad knee.
Injuries will always hurt you. But these two need more info. Wood hasn’t played since Feb14.