LeBron James shakes off scary injury because he's the Terminator

LeBron James shakes off potentially scary injury because he’s the Terminator (Video)

By Amy Kaplan | Mar 20, 2021

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 20: LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers reacts to an apparent injury during the second period of a game against the Atlanta Hawks at Staples Center on March 20, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) /

LeBron James shook off a potentially scary injury because … duh.

LeBron James continues to prove time and again why he’s one of the greatest of all-time. On Saturday, during a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks, James was involved in a scary on-court incident that left the GOAT injured (relax, MJ stans).

But instead of seeking medical attention right away, James returned to the game to sink and a 3-pointer like the legend that he is.

What appears to have happened is this — one of the Hawks’ Solomon Hill fell while James had the ball. He landed awkwardly on James’ foot forcing his ankle to roll in a gruesome direction.

Watch the moment LeBron James was injured

https://twitter.com/RespectDaBeard1/status/1373367524666974209

Immediately fans and media were honed in on James as an injury to the star could spell disaster for the Lakers.

LeBron is still on the court bending over and seeming to work out the discomfort on his right side. He's staying in the game somehow after going down like a gunshot earlier. He still is grimacing.
— Kyle Goon (@kylegoon) March 20, 2021

LeBron James has now checked out of the game and tossed over a chair in frustration as he made his way to the locker room.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 20, 2021

Un-fucking-real. LeBron stay in the game after a gruesome looking play and promptly cans a 3-pointer.
— Bill Oram (@billoram) March 20, 2021

LeBron James is up after taking a tumble and is limping off the court on his own power. Appeared to be a tweaked right ankle. He went to the sidelines and re-laced his sneakers. We'll see if he stays in the game.
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 20, 2021

https://twitter.com/LakeShowYo/status/1373367060735037440?s=20

At press time James had left the game, upset, and headed to the locker room. It was announced he would not return.

The Lakers are already dealing with the injury situation to Anthony Davis who may be back in the next 10-14 days, so LeBron missing any time isn’t going to be ideal.

LeBron could take a few days off to make sure his ankle injury is fully-recovered rather than playing on it and risking a setback. Considering his importance to the Lakers repeating as NBA champions, expect the Lakers to be cautious, but this doesn’t appear to be the type of injury that’ll sideline him for too much time.

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