Los Angeles forward Christian Wood takes to social media to address fans following surgery on his knee.
The Los Angeles Lakers are a little over a month away from the start of the 2024-25 season, and already, they will be without a key contributor.
Damn.. I was just feeling like my old self again and was in peak shape … Minor setback for a Major comeback, and to my fans, don’t stop believing in me ..🙏🏽Wood will miss training camp, the preseason, and the start of the regular season. The 28-year-old missed almost half of the 2023-24 season, his first in L.A., due to the same knee issue. Wood only played in 50 games with one start and was a hit-or-miss when he was on the court.
Without Wood and possibly defensive-minded forward Jarred Vanderbilt to start the season, L.A. will already be a depleted bunch. The Lakers were riddled with injuries last season, which was a massive reason for their struggle in the regular season. In the meantime, L.A. will rely on superstar big Anthony Davis and backup big man Jaxson Hayes. Davis is a top-five player in the league when healthy. He is as versatile as they come on offense, and on defense, he is arguably the best defender in the NBA.
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