Lakers guard Luka Doncic will travel to Europe to get medical treatment on his hamstring strain in an attempt to speed up his recovery process, agent Bill Duffy tells Shams Charania of ESPN. The decision was made after conversations with Doncic’s medical team and the team’s medical staff.
Doncic was diagnosed with a Grade 2 hamstring strain on Friday and was ruled out for the rest of the regular season. Though the Lakers didn’t provide a specific timeline for his recovery, outside medical experts have noted that a three-to-six week timeline is typical for such injuries.
Doncic is hoping to either beat that timeline or at least return on the early end of it. While the Lakers aren’t likely to fall further than No. 5 in the Western Conference before the end of the regular season, they’re suddenly quite thin in the backcourt heading into the first round of the playoffs, with Austin Reaves recently ruled out for four-to-six weeks due to an oblique injury.
“Both those guys are going to try to come back, and it’s our job to extend the season so that they can come back,” Lakers head coach JJ Redick said on Sunday of Doncic and Reaves.
Paid vacation under the guise of euro medical procedures and products.
Like the guy said before his minor surgery..,
“Forget that local anesthesia. Get me some of that imported stuff.”
Time for some of that good European blood spindling.
Luka for sure misses his kids…who doesn’t?!😆
So, I’m not in the know of injury treatments but, shouldn’t America also try to have high quality treatments for athletes? I mean I understand our health care system is pretty rubbish but…..okay I may have answered my own question, carry on folks xD.
I don’t think that there are no competent doctors in America.
It’s just that experience matters, and maybe there’s somebody somewhere in Europe who is known for successfully treating the exact type of thing Luka’s got.
Maybe he was recommended someone through his connections at Real Madrid. Hamstring strain is one of the most common injuries among soccer players.
Not when it comes to athletes. They get the best care there is.
America is losing it’s best and brightest thanks to the orange stain…
The medical industry in the states was a global joke before 2016… And that was before the first waves of best and brightest left…
Luka has the money for the best care… So he’s going for it…
Hamstring are most common injury among athletes.
This isn’t a health plan Luka is on. Lakers are among richest team in sports. To say They can’t handle a hamstring injury is beyond lunacy. Yet they must be ok with it. Otherwise they don’t have to let him go.
Just a bad move by your team leader imo.
The best and brightest left…
It doesn’t matter how common the injury is or how much money the team had…
Those who provide the best care aren’t in the states…
Luka wants to be in his best shape for the playoffs… That is what a good leader prioritises…
Small victories are meaningless…
Kobe went to Europe too. This isn’t the first time a Lakers superstar went to Europe for treatment.
Guy runs out on his team. While they are fighting to stay a top seed. Nothing but a F N Diva. How long I been telling you about the 1WayWonder. He thinks he’s above the team. I could never have this guy on my team. You know he’s getting bounced in 1st rd. And he will limp off the court ….. Now he has an excuse for NOT playing Defense. Like he needed one.
Lakers at 50–28 tied for 3rd seed with Nuggets. Rockets are 1 gm back. With 4 gms to go in season. Lakers can fall to 5th seed. While the Diva is getting massages. Are you watching Cooper lols. Honestly who would you rather have.
Hamstrings are the most common injury in all sports. And America plays all of them.
Usually happens when you are not in top shape. Or just push it too hard. It’s something that can bother you a long time. He won’t be back at 100% this year.
OneWay Wonder is going ONE Way out in playoffs. Back to Europe. After 1st rd.
Top Reasons Related to FitnessWeak Muscles: Muscles that are weak are less capable of handling high stress, such as sprinting, sudden acceleration, or deceleration.Muscle Fatigue: Overworked hamstrings lose their ability to absorb energy and function efficiently, making them much more likely to strain or tear.
Muscle Imbalance: A common cause is having quadriceps (front thigh) that are much stronger than the hamstrings (back thigh). The weaker hamstring cannot keep up with the stronger quad, leading to strain.Poor Flexibility/Tightness: Tight muscles are less able to withstand the forces required for explosive movements.
“Weekend Warrior” Syndrome: Suddenly increasing activity levels or starting a new sport without proper, gradual training often leads to injury.
Haven’t we been told Luka is in best shape of his life
Peyton Manning did it too. Who cares this countries health care is a joke anyway.
Why the surprise?
Kobe Bryant and other U.S. athletes have been seeking treatment in Germany and other European countries for years.
link to sportingnews.com
Not when your team is fighting for its playoff life.
Hardly.
Quote: “While the Lakers aren’t likely to fall further than No. 5 in the Western Conference before the end of the regular season…”
Maybe read and try to comprehend the article or simply check the NBA standings before posting grand exaggerations.
Dončić seeking the best available treatment outside the U.S., and in Europe of all places, seems to chap quite a few rears. Predictably.
Only an ignorant fan thinks 3 n 5 are the same. This isn’t about reading. Its about playing. Go hide like your heroball oneway talent. He’ll be back in Europe after first rd.
Stay in the states only if you want PED induced therapy. Luka cares too much about his hairline for that option.
I mean, we should all travel to Europe when we pull a hamstring.
I recommend Glyfada (suburban Athens, Greece)!