Lakers' Christian Wood: Out at least four more weeks
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Lakers head coach JJ Redick said Tuesday that Wood (knee) has experienced soreness in his surgically repaired left knee and will be re-evaluated in four weeks, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Wood was nearing his re-evaluation date following an arthroscopic procedure in early September, but the big man isn't close to returning to game action. Even when healthy, Wood will have an uphill battle for playing time in the Lakers' crowded frontcourt, but he brings a unique skill set to the table.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Undergoes knee procedure
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Wood underwent a successful arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee Monday, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
The forward will be re-evaluated in eight weeks, meaning he will miss the start of the 2024-25 season. This is a tough blow for Wood, as it will set him back with his offseason training. Wood exercised his $3.04 million player option in May and was already facing an uphill battle for playing time in the Lakers' crowded frontcourt, and this certainly won't help.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Exercises player option
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Wood exercised his $3 million player option for the 2024-25 season Tuesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Wood was a sporadic part of the rotation in Los Angeles this season, appearing in 50 games with averages of 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 17.4 minutes. There could potentially be a lot of changes for the Lakers this offseason depending on whether or not LeBron James picks up his player option, so it's difficult to project Wood's role for next season at the moment.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Will play Saturday
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Wood (knee) will be available for Game 4 against the Nuggets on Saturday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Wood will finally return after a prolonged absence, as he hasn't stepped on the court since Feb. 14. He's expected to have a role off the bench and will compete for frontcourt minutes with Jaxson Hayes, though by all accounts, his role will be minimal Saturday.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Upgraded to questionable
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Wood (knee) has been upgraded to questionable for Game 4 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs against Denver, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Wood has been sidelined since Feb. 14, but he's been trending towards a return for a while. It sounds like if he makes it through the shootaround without any setbacks, he could get the green light to return with Los Angeles' season on the line.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Ruled out for Game 3
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Wood (knee) has been ruled out for Game 3 against the Nuggets on Thursday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Wood has been ramping up his workload and was hopeful that he would be able to get back to the court for Game 3, but the medical staff will hold him out for at least one more game. His next chance to play will come Saturday.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Eyeing Game 3 return
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Wood (knee) is hopeful to be cleared to play for the Lakers' Game 3 matchup with the Nuggets on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Wood hasn't played since Feb. 14 while rehabbing from an arthroscopic knee procedure, so even if he's available for Game 3, the reserve big man may be limited to a minor role or kept out of the rotation entirely. Across 50 regular-season appearances (one start), Wood averaged 6.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in 17.4 minutes per game.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Sidelined for Game 1
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Wood (knee) won't play in Saturday's Game 1 against the Nuggets, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Wood hasn't taken the court since an arthroscopic knee procedure in mid-March, so his absence shouldn't impact Los Angeles' rotation. It remains unclear if he'll get the green light to return at some point during the postseason.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Ruled out for Tuesday's game
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Wood (knee) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Wood has been sidelined since undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee in March, and he'll remain sidelined as the Lakers begin postseason play Tuesday. It's unclear if he'll be available at any point if the team advances in the postseason.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Won't play Sunday
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Wood (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Wood underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his left knee in March, and he's not ready to return yet. It remains to be seen if he'll be available for the Play-In Tournament or the playoffs, if the Lakers go that far.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Undergoes successful surgery
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Wood (knee) underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his left knee Tuesday, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
Wood hasn't played since Feb. 14 due to a left knee injury and has now undergone surgery to address the issue. While Wood hasn't been ruled out for the postseason, a regular-season return seems unlikely.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Headed for surgery
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Wood is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in the near future and will remain out for several weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Wood has been sidelined since the All-Star break with a left knee effusion, and after an extended period of rest and rehab apparently wasn't enough to resolve the issue, the veteran big man will now require a procedure to treat the injury. A timeline for Wood's return may not be established until he gets his knee scoped, but he'll most likely be sidelined for the duration of the regular season. Wood has appeared in 50 games (one start) for the Lakers this season, averaging 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 17.4 minutes per contest.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Out again
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Wood (knee) is out for Monday's game against the Hawks.
Wood will miss a 13th consecutive game due to a left knee injury. He remains without a clear timetable for return.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Remains out
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Wood (knee) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Warriors, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Wood (knee) will miss his 12th straight contest due to a left knee injury. There is no indication that Wood is nearing a return to action.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Still sidelined
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Wood (knee) is out for Wednesday's game versus the Kings.
Wood's absence streak will extend to 11 games Wednesday due to a left knee injury. While there is no timetable for his return, his next chance to suit up is Saturday's matchup with Golden State.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Remains out Sunday
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Wood (knee) will not play Sunday against the Timberwolves, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Wood is overdue for an evaluation, but there have been few details regarding his progress. He remains without a clear timetable for a return.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Will not play Sunday
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Wood (knee) will not play Sunday against the Timberwolves, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Wood is overdue for an evaluation, but there have been few details regarding his progress. He remains without a timetable for a return.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Remains out Friday
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Wood (knee) is listed as out for Friday's game against the Bucks.
The Lakers were expected to re-evaluate Wood at some point this week, but the team hasn't provided an official update regarding where the veteran big man stands in his recovery from a left knee effusion. Even if Wood is cleared to return to action for the Lakers in the near future, he won't be a safe bet to unseat Jaxson Hayes for the top backup role behind starting center Anthony Davis.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Out two-plus weeks with swollen knee
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The Lakers announced Wednesday that Wood has been diagnosed with effusion in his left knee and will be re-evaluated in approximately two weeks, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports that the Lakers have optimism that Wood can return earlier than the initially projected timeline, even though the team's statement says he won't be re-evaluated for another two weeks. Even before the injury had cropped up, Wood had been holding down a modest role off the bench, playing fewer than 20 minutes in each of the last seven contests prior to the All-Star break. Wood's absence should at least give Jaxson Hayes some more security in the rotation as Anthony Davis' primary backup.
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Lakers' Christian Wood: Plays well Monday in Charlotte
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Wood ended Monday's 124-118 victory over Charlotte with 11 points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and six rebounds across 10 minutes.
In a game that the Lakers' led throughout but never fully dismissed the Hornets' comeback attempts, Wood was impactful off the bench, posting his first double-digit scoring performance since Jan 15. Wood has struggled from beyond the arc this season, connecting on a career-worst 30.8 percent of 2.3 triples per game.
