Los Angeles Lakers reveal injury updates on two players

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 116-106.

They are now 5-4 in the first nine games of the new season.

However, the team continues to play without veteran forwards Christian Wood and Jarred Vanderbilt.

Via Daniel Starkand of Lakers Nation: “JJ Redick says there is still no update on Jarred Vanderbilt or Christian Wood.”

Not giving an update is an update that leaves players out indefinitely.

About Underdog NBA: “Status alert: Jarred Vanderbilt, Christian Wood with no timetable to return, according to coach Redick.”

Vanderbilt is coming off a season in which he averaged 5.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals per contest in 29 games while shooting 51.8% from the field.

Wood finished last season averaging 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game while shooting 46.6% from the field and 30.7% from three-point range in 50 games lap.

Many NBA fans reacted to the news.

@_zaiire_: “Swap them both please 🙏🏿”

@PlayoffLucro: “Time for the fashion duo to hit the trade bloc”

@jason23lake: “Isn’t it crazy that Vando had a foot injury and has been out since February?”

@BrycelynL: “Getting to the point where they need to start being included in trade talks”

The Lakers play their next game on Sunday evening when they host the Toronto Raptors in California.

Last season, they lost in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs (in five games) to Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets.